Johnnie

Lyrics

[Intro] I think that many times The songs that we sing as children and grow up with all our lives We often attribute to having originated right in this country When more often they would originate in many far-off lands And such would be the case with the song that we would know as "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" In actuality this tune originated in Ireland With a lyric of an entirely different content And it was known then as "Johnnie, I Hardly Knew Ye" [Chorus] When Johnnie comes marchin' home again Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll give him a hearty welcomе then Hurrah! Hurrah! The men will cheer, thе boys will shout The ladies, they will all turn out And we'll all be there When Johnnie comes marchin' home [Chorus] When Johnnie comes marchin' home again Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll give him a hearty welcome then Hurrah! Hurrah! The men will cheer, the boys will shout The ladies, they will all turn out And we'll all be there When Johnnie comes marchin' home [Verse 1] With drums and guns and guns and drums Hurroo! Hurroo! With drums and guns and guns and drums Hurroo! Hurroo! With drums and guns and guns and drums The enemy nearly slew ye Darlin' John, it's been so long Johnnie, I hardly knew ye [Verse 2] 'Tis glad I am to see you home Hurroo! Hurroo! 'Tis glad I am to see you home Hurroo! Hurroo! 'Tis glad I am to see you home My darlin' Johnnie, so pale and wan So low in cheek and high in bone Oh, Johnnie, I hardly knew ye [Chorus] When Johnnie comes marchin' home again Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll give him a hearty welcome then Hurrah! Hurrah! The men will cheer, the boys will shout The ladies, they will all turn out And we'll all be there When Johnnie comes marchin' home (Johnnie come marchin' home) [Verse 3] Where are your eyes that were so mild? Hurroo! Hurroo! Where are your eyes that were so mild? Hurroo! Hurroo! Where are your eyes that were so mild When my poor heart ye first beguiled? Why did ye run from me and the child? Oh, Johnnie, I hardly knew ye [Chorus] When Johnnie comes marchin' home again Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll give him a hearty welcome then Hurrah! Hurrah! The men will cheer, the boys will shout The ladies, they will all turn out And we'll all be there When Johnnie comes marchin' home (Johnnie comes marchin' home) [Verse 4] Where are your legs that used to run? Hurroo! (Hurroo!) Hurroo! (Hurroo!) Where are your legs that used to run? Hurroo! (Hurroo!) Hurroo! (Hurroo!) Where are your legs that used to run When first you went to carry a gun? Indeed your dancin' days are done Oh, Johnnie, I hardly knew ye [Verse 5] Ye haven't an arm, and ye haven't a leg Hurroo! (Hurroo!) Hurroo! (Hurroo!) Ye haven't an arm, and ye haven't a leg Hurroo! (Hurroo!) Hurroo! (Hurroo!) Ye haven't an arm, and ye haven't a leg Ye're an eyeless, boneless, chickenless egg And ye have to be put with a bowl to beg Ah, Johnnie, I hardly knew ye [Chorus] When Johnnie comes marchin' home again Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll give him a hearty welcome then Hurrah! Hurrah! The men will cheer, the boys will shout The ladies, they will all turn out And we'll all be there When Johnnie comes marchin' home [Chorus] When Johnnie comes marchin' home again Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll give him a hearty welcome then Hurrah! Hurrah! The men will cheer, the boys will shout The ladies, they will all turn out And we'll all be gay When Johnnie comes marchin' home (When Johnnie comes marchin' home)