The Irish Brigade - Johnston's Motorcar lyrics
[The Irish Brigade - Johnston's Motorcar lyrics]
As down by Brannigan's corner one
Morning i did stray
I met another rebel there, this to me he said
"I have orders from our captain
To assemble at Dunbar
But how are we to get there
Without a motorcar?"
"Well Barney dear be of good cheer I'll
Tell you what we'll do
The British, they are plentiful
The IRA are few
We'll send a wire to Johnston
Before we walk too far
And we'll give the boys a jolly
Good ride in Johnston's Motorcar!"
Whеn Doctor Johnston heard the news
Soon but on his shoеs
He said the case was urgent
Little time to lose
He wore a fancy castor hat
On his breast a star
You could here the din go
Through Glenfin of Johnston's Motorcar!
But when he reached the railway bridge
The rebels he led there
And he knew the game was up
So "Dammit!" he declared
"I got an English permit to
Travel near and far!"
"You can stick your pass right up
Your ass we want your motorcar!"
"What will my loyal brethren say
When they here the news? My car
It's been-a commandeered by the
Rebels at Dunluce!"
They give me a receipt for it
That's signed by Captain Barr
"When Ireland gets her freedom, boy
You'll get your motorcar!"
They put that car in motion
And filled it to the brim
With guns and bayonetts shining
Old Johnston hit his grin
Then Barney hoisted a Sinn Féin flag
Buttered like a star
And we gave 3 cheers for
The IRA and Johnston's Motorcar!
Morning i did stray
I met another rebel there, this to me he said
"I have orders from our captain
To assemble at Dunbar
But how are we to get there
Without a motorcar?"
"Well Barney dear be of good cheer I'll
Tell you what we'll do
The British, they are plentiful
The IRA are few
We'll send a wire to Johnston
Before we walk too far
And we'll give the boys a jolly
Good ride in Johnston's Motorcar!"
Whеn Doctor Johnston heard the news
Soon but on his shoеs
He said the case was urgent
Little time to lose
He wore a fancy castor hat
On his breast a star
You could here the din go
Through Glenfin of Johnston's Motorcar!
But when he reached the railway bridge
The rebels he led there
And he knew the game was up
So "Dammit!" he declared
"I got an English permit to
Travel near and far!"
"You can stick your pass right up
Your ass we want your motorcar!"
"What will my loyal brethren say
When they here the news? My car
It's been-a commandeered by the
Rebels at Dunluce!"
They give me a receipt for it
That's signed by Captain Barr
"When Ireland gets her freedom, boy
You'll get your motorcar!"
They put that car in motion
And filled it to the brim
With guns and bayonetts shining
Old Johnston hit his grin
Then Barney hoisted a Sinn Féin flag
Buttered like a star
And we gave 3 cheers for
The IRA and Johnston's Motorcar!