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Artist: Molly McGuire
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Johnson's Motor Car
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Johnson's Motor Car
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As down by Brooker's corner, one morning I did stray
I met a fellow rebel there, and to me he did say
We have orders from the Captain to assemble at Dunbar
But how are we to get there without a motor car
Yes and how are we to get there without a motor car
Oh Barney dear be of good cheer and I'll tell you what we'll do
The Specials they are plentiful and the I.R.A. are few
We'll wire up to Stranlar, and before we get that far
We'll give the boys a bloody good ride in Johnson's Motor Car
Yes we'll give the boys a bloody good ride in Johnson's Motor Car
When Doctor Johnson got the wire he soon put on his shoes
He said this must be an urgent case, and there is not time to lose
He then put on his castor hat and on his breast a star
You could hear the din going through Glen Fin of Johnson's Motor Car
You could hear the din going through Glen Fin of Johnson's Motor Car
But when he got to the Railway Bridge, the rebels he saw there
And Johnson knew that the game was up for at him they did stare
He says I have a permit to travel near and far
You can stick your English permit, we want you motor car
You can stick your English permit, we want you motor car
What will my loyal brethren say when they hear the news
My car it has been commandeered by the 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 motorcar
Yes when Ireland gets her freedom, you'll get your motorcar
Well we sat the car in motion and filled it to the brim
With guns and bayonets shining, which made ould Johnston grim
And Barney hoisted the Sinn Fein flag and it fluttered like a star
And we gave three cheers for the I.R.A. and Johnson's motor car
Yes, we gave three cheers for the I.R.A. and Johnson's motor car
Now when the special heard the news, they soon put on their shoes
They've stolen Johnson's motorcar, but the rebels at Dunluce
They search around the valleys, they search both near and far
But the I.R.A where far away in Johnson's motor car
Yes the I.R.A where far away in Johnson's motor car
Yes the I.R.A where far away in Johnson's motor car
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