'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 Drumbar 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 and the IRA are few We'll send a wire to Johnston to meet us at Stranorlar And we'll give the boys a bloody good ride in Johnston's Motor Car.
When Doctor Johnston 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 Johnston's motor car.
But when he got to the railway bridge, some rebels he saw there Old Johnston knew the game was up, for at him they did stare He said \"I have a permit, to travel near and far\" \"To hell with your English permit, we want your motor car.\"
\"What will my loyal 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, 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 Johnston grim And Barney hoisted a Sinn Féin flag, and it fluttered like a star And we gave three cheers for the IRA and Johnston's Motor Car.