VERSE 1: G D G 'Twas down by Brannigan's Corner, one morning I did stray C G I met a fellow rebel, and to me he did say G C G "We've orders from the captain to assemble at Dunbar G D G But how are we to get there, without a motor car?" VERSE 2: G D G "Oh, Barney dear, be of good cheer, I'll tell you what we'll do C G The specials they are plentiful, the I.R.A. are few C G We'll send a wire to Johnson to meet us at Stranlar G D G And we'll give the boys a bloody good ride in Johnson's Motor Car
VERSE 3: G D G When doctor Johnson heard the news he soon put on his shoes C G He says this is an urgent case, there is no time to lose C G He then put on his castor hat and on his breast a star G D G You could hear the din all through Glenfin of Johnson's Motor Car VERSE 4: G D G But when he got to the railway bridge, some rebels he saw there C G Old Johnson knew the game was up, for at him they did stare C G He said "I have a permit, to travel near and far" G D G "To hell with your English permit, we want your motor car" VERSE 5: G D G "What will my local brethren think, when they hear the news C G My car it has been commandeered, by the rebels at Dunluce" C G "We'll give you a receipt for it, all signed by Captain Barr G D G And when Ireland gets her freedom, boy, you'll get your motor car" VERSE 6: G D G Well we put that car in motion and filled it to the brim C G With guns and bayonets shining which made old Johnson grim C G And Barney hoisted a Sànn Fein flag, and it fluttered like a star G D G