Johnsons Motor Car chords by Traditional

Chords with lyrics

VERSE 1:
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'Twas down by Brannigan's Corner, one morning I did stray
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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
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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
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The specials they are plentiful, the I.R.A. 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 doctor Johnson heard the news he soon put on his shoes
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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
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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"
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"To hell with your English permit, we want your motor car"

VERSE 5:
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"What will my local brethren think, when they hear the news
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My car it 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
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With guns and bayonets shining which made old Johnson grim
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And Barney hoisted a Sínn Fein flag, and it fluttered like a star
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