Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya - All Lyrics

Guess every lyric to the traditional song "Johny I Hardly Knew Ya."
Because this is a traditional song, different versions have slightly different lyrics. This quiz uses the words from the Dropkick Murphy's version
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Last updated: April 25, 2025
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Intro
While
on
the
road
to
sweet
Athy,
hurroo
hurroo.
While
on
the
road
to
sweet
Athy,
hurroo
hurroo,
While
on
the
road
to
sweet
Athy
a
stick
in
the
hand,
a
drop
in
the
eye
a
doleful
damsel
I
did
cry
Johnny
I
hardly
knew
ya.
Verse 1
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
heart
you
first
beguiled
why
did
ya
run
from
me
and
the
child,
Johnny
I
hardly
knew
ya.
Chorus
We
had
guns
and
drums
and
drums
and
guns,
hurroo
hurroo.
We
had
guns
and
drums
and
drums
and
guns,
hurroo
hurroo.
We
had
guns
and
drums
and
drums
and
guns,
the
enemy
never
slew
ya.
Johnny
I
hardly
knew
ya.
Verse 2
Where
are
the
legs
with
which
you
run,
hurroo
hurroo.
Where
are
the
legs
with
which
you
run,
hurroo
hurroo.
Where
are
the
legs
with
which
you
run
when
first
you
went
to
carry
a
gun.
Indeed
your
dancing
days
are
done,
Johnny
I
hardly
knew
ya.
Verse 3
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
an
eyeless,
boneless,
chickenless
egg.
You'll
have
to
be
put
with
the
bowl
to
beg,
Johnny
I
hardly
knew
ya.
Bridge
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.
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