Lyrics Johnson's Motor Car - Live - Tommy Makem , The Clancy Brothers

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 what to do
The Specials they are plentiful, but IRA are few
We'll wire to Stranorlar, before we get that far
We'll give the boys a jolly good ride in Johnson's Motor Car

When Dr. Johnson got the wire he soon put on his shoes
Says he, "This is an urgent case. There is no time to lose."
He wore a fancy Castor hat and on his breast a star
You could hear the din all through Glenfin, of Johnson's Motor Car

But when he got to the railway bridge the rebels he saw there
He knew the game was up for him, for at him they did stare
Says he, "I have a permit to travel near or far."
To hell with your English permit, we want your Motor Car

What will my loyal brethren say when ere they hear the news
My car it has been commandeered by the rebels at Dunloos
"We'll give you a receipt for it, all signed by Captain Marr"
And, when Ireland gets her freedom, you'll get your Motor Car

They put the car in motion and filled it to the brim
With guns and bayonets shining, which made old Johnson grim
And Barney hoisted the Sinn Fein flag and it fluttered like a star
And we gave three cheers for the IRA and Johnson's Motor Car

When the Black and Tans got word of this solemn oath they swore
That they would have reprisals before the day was o'er
They searched o'er hill and valley; they search both near and far
But the IRA was far away in Johnson's Motor Car