Em C G While going the road to sweet Athy, A-roo, Ha-roo, Em C G While going the road to sweet Athy, A-roo, Ha-roo, G D While going the road to sweet Athy, C B7 A stick in me hand and a tear in me eye, Em D C B7 A doleful damsel I did spy. Em Johnny, I hardly knew ya.
G D With yer drums and guns and guns and drums, C B7 The enemy nearly slew ya; Em C D B7 Me darling dear, you look so queer. Em Johnny, I hardly knew ya.
Where are the legs with which you ran, A-roo, Ha-roo, Where are the legs with which you ran, A-roo, Ha-roo, Where are the legs with which you ran, When first you went to carry a gun? Indeed your dancing days are done. Johnny, I hardly knew ya.
With yer drums and guns and guns and drums, The enemy nearly slew ya; Me darling dear, you look so queer. Johnny, I hardly knew ya. You haven't an arm, you haven't a leg, A-roo, Ha-roo,
You haven't an arm, you haven't a leg, A-roo, Ha-roo, You haven't an arm, you haven't a leg, You're an eyeless, noseless, chickenless egg, You'll have to be put in a bowl to beg. Johnny, I hardly knew ya.
With yer drums and guns and guns and drums, The enemy nearly slew ya; Me darling dear, you look so queer. Johnny, I hardly knew ya.
How sad it is to see you so, A-roo, Ha-roo, How sad it is to see you so, A-roo, Ha-roo, How sad it is to see you so, And I think of you now as an object of woe, But Peggy'll still keep you on as her beau. Johnny, I hardly knew ya.
With yer drums and guns and guns and drums, The enemy nearly slew ya; Me darling dear, you look so queer. Johnny, I hardly knew ya.