Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya

We boarded the ship, most eagerly
Haroo Haroo
Drinking and carousing merrily
Haroo Haroo
For we all knew where the ship had been
Sailing for gold and back again
We were more like a kennel of hounds than men
Johnny I hardly knew ya

When it rained on our first night at sea
Haroo Haroo
Blacking out the king's navy
Haroo Haroo
Yonder vessel boatswain cried
Our galleon hitting their ship broadside
And our thirst of blood did coincide
Johnny I hardly knew ya

With guns and rum, rum and guns
Haroo Haroo
With guns and rum, rum and guns
Haroo Haroo
With guns and rum, and rum and guns
The ennemy nearly slew ya
Oh Johnny boy you'll be destroyed
Johnny I hardly knew ya

His efforts they were all for naught
Haroo Haroo
They took his arm with a cannon shot
Haroo Haroo
A stab in the eye, a slice in the gut
And ended it all with a kick in the butt
They let Johnny know just what was what
Johnny I hardly knew ya

With guns and rum, rum and guns
Haroo Haroo
With guns and rum, rum and guns
Haroo Haroo
With guns and rum, rum and guns
The enemy nearly slew ya
Oh Johnny boy you'll be destroyed
Johnny I hardly knew ya

When we returned to our port city
Haroo Haroo
Twenty sea rogue in absentee
Haroo Haroo
Then on the road in sweet Athy
A stick in the hand
And a drop in the eye
A doleful damsel I heard cry
Johnny I hardly knew ya

With guns and rum, rum and guns
Haroo Haroo
With guns and rum, rum and guns
Haroo Haroo
With guns and rum, rum and guns
The ennemy nearly slew ya
Oh Johnny boy you've be destroyed
Johnny I hardly knew ya

Where are the leg with which you run
Haroo Haroo
The enemy came and left me none
Haroo Haroo
Where are the legs with which you run
When you first went to carry a gun
Oh Johnny your dancing days are done and
Johnny I hardly knew ya