Johnson’s Motor Car - The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem

Johnson's Motor Car - The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem
'Twas down by Brannigan's corner one morning I did stray
I met a fellow rebel and to me he did say
We've orders from the captain to assemble at Dunbar
But how are we to get there without a motor car
Oh barney dear be of good cheer I'll tell you what we'll do
The specials they are plentiful the I.R.A. are few
We'll send a wire to Johnson to meet us at Stranlar
And we'll give the boys a bloody good ride in Johnson's motor car
When doctor Johnson heard the news he soon put on his shoes
He says this is an urgent case there is no time to lose
He then put on his castor hat and on his breast a star
You could hear the din all through Glenfin of Johnson's motor car
But when he got to the railway bridge some rebels he saw there
Old Johnson knew the game was up for at him they did stare
He said have a permit to travel near and far
To hell with your English permit we want your motor car
What will my local brethren think when they hear the news
My car it has been commandeered by the rebels at Dunluce
We'll give you a receipt for it all signed by captain Barr
And when Ireland gets her freedom boy you'll get your motor car
Well we put that car in motion and filled it to the brim
With guns and bayonets shining which made old Johnson grim
And barney hoisted a sí nn fein flag and it fluttered like a star
And we gave three cheers for the I.R.A. and Johnson's motor car