Johnson's Motor Car (Live)-The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

[ti:Johnson's Motor Car (Live)] [ar:The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem] [al:Playlist: The Very Best Of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Johnson's Motor Car (Live) - The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem [00:12.14]Twas down by Brannigan's corner one morning I did stray [00:15.80]I met a fellow rebel and to me he did say [00:19.65]We've orders from the Captain to assemble at Drumbar [00:23.35]But how are we to get there without a motor car [00:27.04]Oh Barney dear be of good cheer I'll tell what to do [00:31.18]The Specials they are plentiful but IRA are few [00:34.61]We'll send a wire to Johnson to meet us at Stranlar [00:37.75] [00:38.43]And we'll give the boys a bloody good ride in Johnson's Motor Car [00:41.88]When Dr Johnson heard the news he soon put on his shoes [00:45.94]He says this is an urgent case there is no time to lose [00:49.62]He then put on his castor hat and on his breast a star [00:53.24]You could hear the din all through Glenfin of Johnson's Motor Car [00:56.76]But when he got to the railway bridge some rebels he saw there [01:00.86]Old Johnson knew the game was up for at him they did stare [01:04.57]He said I have a permit to travel near and far [01:08.34]To hell with your English permit we want your motor car [01:12.37] [01:15.08]What will my loyal brethren think when he hear the news [01:18.71]My car has been commandeered by the rebels at Dunluce [01:22.40]We'll give you a receipt for it all signed by Captain Barr [01:25.95]And when Ireland gets her freedom boy you'll get your motor car [01:29.65]Well we put that car in motion and filled it to the brim [01:33.69]With guns and bayonets shining which made old Johnson grim [01:37.29]And Barney hoisted a Sinn Fein flag and it fluttered like a star [01:40.84]And we gave three cheers for the IRA and Johnson's Motor Car