When on the road to sweet Athy,
Hurroo Hurroo
When on the road to sweet Athy,
Hurroo Hurroo
When on the road to sweet Athy
stick in the hand, drop in the eye
doleful damsel I heard cry
Johnny I hardly knew ya

Where are the eyes that looked so mild,
Hurroo Hurroo
Where are the eyes that looked so mild,
Hurroo Hurroo
Where are the eyes that looked so mild
When my poor heart you first beguiled
Why did [bad word] from me and the child
Johnny I hardly knew ya

We had guns and [bad word] and [bad word] and guns,
Hurroo Hurroo
We had guns and [bad word] and [bad word] and guns,
Hurroo Hurroo
We had guns and [bad word] and [bad word] and guns
The enemy never slew ya
Johnny I hardly knew ya

Where are the legs with which [bad word] 
Hurroo Hurroo
Where are the legs with which [bad word] 
Hurroo Hurroo
Where are the legs with which [bad word] 
When first you went to carry a gun
Indeed your dancing days are done
Johnny I hardly knew ya

You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg,
Hurroo Hurroo
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg,
Hurroo Hurroo
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg
You're a spinless, boneless, chickenless egg
You'll Have to be put with the bowl to beg
Johnny I hardly knew ya

I'm happy for to see ya home,
Hurroo Hurroo
I'm happy for to see ya home,
Hurroo Hurroo
I'm happy for to see ya home
From the isle of Ceylon
Johnny I hardly knew ya