Key: G
Introduction:
G D G
Twas down by Brannigan´ s Corner, one morning I did stray.
D
I met a fellow rebel, and to me he did say,
G C G
"We´ ve orders from the captain to assemble at Dunbar,
D G
But how are we to get there, without a motor car?"
G D G
"Oh Barney dear, be of good cheer, I´ ll tell you what we´ ll do.
D
The specials they are plentiful, the IRA are few,
G C G
We´ ll send a wire to Johnson to meet us at Stranlar
D G
And we´ ll give the boys a bloody good ride in Johnson´ s Motor Car"
G D G
When Dr. Johnson heard the news he soon put on his shoes
D
He says this is an urgent case, there is no time to lose,
G C G
He then put on his castor hat and on his breast a star
D G
You could hear the din all through Glenfin of Johnson´ s Motor Car
G D G
But when he got to the railway bridge, some rebels he saw there
D
Old Johnson knew the game was up, for at him they did stare
G C G
He said "I have a permit, to travel near and far."
D G
"To hell with your English permit, we want your motor car."
G D G
"What will my loyal brethren think, when he hear the news,
D
My car has been commandeered, by the rebels at Dunluce."
G C G
"We´ ll give you a receipt for it, all signed by Captain Barr.
D G
And when Ireland gets her freedom, boy, you´ ll get your motor car."
G D G
Well we put that car in motion and filled it to the brim,
D
With guns and bayonets shining which made old Johnson grim,
G C G
And Barney hoisted a Sinn Fein flag, and it fluttered like a star,
D G
And we gave three cheers for the IRA and Johnson´ s Motor Car.