When on the road to sweet Athy,   Hurroo Hurroo   When on the road to sweet Athy,   Hurroo Hurroo   When on the road to sweet Athy   A stick in the hand, A drop in the eye   A doleful damsel I heard cry   Johnny I hardly knew ya      Where are the eyes that looked so mild,   Hurroo Hurroo   Where are the eyes that looked so mild,   Hurroo Hurroo   Where are the eyes that looked so mild   When my poor heart you first beguiled   Why did ya run from me and the child   Johnny I hardly knew ya      [Chorus:]   We had guns and drums and drums and guns,   Hurroo Hurroo   We had guns and drums and drums and guns,   Hurroo Hurroo   We had guns and drums and drums and guns   The enemy never slew ya   Johnny I hardly knew ya      Where are the legs with which you run,   Hurroo Hurroo   Where are the legs with which you run,   Hurroo Hurroo   Where are the legs with which you run,   When first you went to carry a gun   Indeed your dancing days are done   Johnny I hardly knew ya      [Chorus]      You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg,   Hurroo Hurroo   You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg,   Hurroo Hurroo   You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg   You're a spinless, boneless, chickenless egg   You'll Have to be put with the bowl to beg   Johnny I hardly knew ya      [Chorus]      I'm happy for to see ya home,   Hurroo Hurroo   I'm happy for to see ya home,   Hurroo Hurroo   I'm happy for to see ya home   From the isle of Ceylon   Johnny I hardly knew ya      [Chorus]