Johnsons Motor Car chords by The Dubliners

Chords with lyrics

Key: G+G

🎸 Verse 1:
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Twas down by Brannigan´s Corner, one morning I did stray.
             D MajorD
I met a fellow rebel, and to me he did say
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"We´ve orders from the captain to assemble at Dunbar
D MajorD              G+G
But how are we to get there
without a motor car "


🎸 Verse 2:
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"Oh Barney dear, be of good cheer
I´ll tell you what we´ll do.
                   D MajorD
The specials they are plentiful, the IRA are few
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We´ll send a wire to Johnson to meet us at Stranlar
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And we´ll give the boys a bloody good ride in Johnson´s Motor Car"

🎸 Verse 3:
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When Dr. Johnson heard the news he soon put on his shoes
             D MajorD
He says this is an urgent case, there is no time to lose
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He then put on his castor hat and on his breast a star
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You could hear the din all through Glenfin of Johnson´s Motor Car

🎸 Verse 4:
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But when he got to the railway bridge, some rebels he saw there
             D MajorD
Old Johnson knew the game was up, for at him they did stare
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He said "I have a permit, to travel near and far."
         D MajorD              G+G
"To hell with your English permit, we want your motor car."

🎸 Verse 5:
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"What will my loyal brethren think, when he hear the news
D MajorD
My car has been commandeered, by the rebels at Dunluce."
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"We´ll give you a receipt for it, all signed by Captain Barr.
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And when Ireland gets her freedom, boy, you´ll get your motor car."

🎸 Verse 6:
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Well we put that car in motion and filled it to the brim
D MajorD
With guns and bayonets shining which made old Johnson grim
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And Barney hoisted a Sinn Fein flag, and it fluttered like a star
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And we gave three cheers for the IRA and Johnson´s Motor Car.