Key: D major
Verse 1
one morning I did stray
I met another rebel lad
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who this to me did say
I bear orders from the captain
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to assemble at Drum Bar
But how are we to get there
without a motor car?
Oh Barney dear, be of good cheer,
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I'll tell you what we'll do
The loyalists have plenty,
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although we have but few
I'll wire to St. Ola
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before we march so far
And we'll give the boys a jolly good ride
in Johnson's motorcar
Johnson got the wire,
he soon pulled on his shoes
He says, this case is urgent,
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there is no time to lose
He wore a fancy castor hat
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and on his breast a star
You could hear the ding -dong toot and fin
of Johnson's motorcar
When he reached the railing bridge
he met some rebels there
He knew the game was up with him
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as at him they did stare
He says, I've got a permit
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to travel here so far
You can keep your English permit,
we want your motor car
What will my loyal comrade say
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when I get to Dumbo?
To say my car was commandeered
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signed by Captain Barr
Oh, an Ireland streeter,
then we'll see to Johnson's motor car
They put the car in motion,
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they filled her to the brim
With guns and bayonets shining,
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while Johnson he did grin
When Barney waved his shin -plane flag,
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it shot up like a star
And the gift -tree cheers for liberty
and Johnson's motorcar
When the loyal crew,
they heard the news,
it grieved their hearts so sore.
They swore they'd have reprisals
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before they would give o 'er.
In vain they searched through glentees,
While the IRA,
their flag displayed
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on Johnson's motorcar.
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