Johnston's Motor Car

Johnston's Motor Car - The Dubliners/Ronnie Drew

It was down by Egan's corner

One morning I did stray

I met a fellow rebel there

And this to him did say

We have orders from the captain

To ancemble at drumbar

Oh but how are we to get there

Without a motor car

Well barney dear be of good cheer

And I'll tell you what we'll do

The specials they are plentyful

And the IRA are few

We'll wire up to Stranorlar

And before we'll get that far

We'll give the boys a bloody good ride in

Johnson's motor car

When Doctor Johson got the news

He soon put on his shoes

He said this is an urgent case

There is no time to lose

He then put on his castor hat

And upon his breast a star

You could hear the din going through

Glenfin of Johnson's motor car

Well when he got to the reeling bridge

The rebbels he saw there

He knew the game was up with him

For at him they did stare

He said I have a permit to travel near and far

You can stick your English permit

We want your motor car

What will my loyal brethren say

When were they hear the news

My car it has been commandeered

By rebels at dunluce

We'll give you a receipt for it

All signed by captain barr

And when Ireland gets her freedom

You'll get your motor car

They set the car in motion and filled it to the brim

With rifles and with bayonets

This mad old Johnson grim

And barney hoisted the Sinn Féin

Flag and it fluttered like a star

And they gave three cheers for the

IRA and Johnson's motorcar