Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya (3:53)
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“Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye” (AKA Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye, and Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya) is a popular Irish traditional anti-war and anti-recruiting song. It is generally dated to the early 19th century, when Irish troops served the British East India Company. The original refers to the soldiers from Athy, County Kildare that fought in “Sulloon” (Ceylon - now Sri Lanka) for the East India Company. It has become a definitive anti-war song.
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When on the road to sweet Athy,
Hurroo Hurroo
When on the road to sweet Athy,
Hurroo Hurroo
When on the road to sweet Athy,
A stick in the hand, a drop in the eye
A doleful damsel I did cry
Johnny I…
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Hurroo Hurroo
When on the road to sweet Athy,
Hurroo Hurroo
When on the road to sweet Athy,
A stick in the hand, a drop in the eye
A doleful damsel I did cry
Johnny I…
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JayniJade22 wrote:
love Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.
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ValTheJester wrote:
it's helluva good song :)
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Ainbthech wrote:
I let my friend listen to this song and he asked. "Is this when johnny comes marching home again?" Idk if I've hit him harder ever. Johnny, I hardly knew ya!
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SNH_SNH_SNH wrote:
Great song.
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Aruetha wrote:
Johnny I hardly knew Ya! ;D
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Jonnyplops wrote:
Who hardly knew me? Get to know me I'm awesome!
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mwmccullough wrote:
Celtic Pirate Punk, indeed.
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PrinceAmled wrote:
Everyone, tag this song as "celtic pirate punk"!
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JonRobson91 wrote:
Garbage.
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ozzyrox99 wrote:
sweet song
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Flying_Colours wrote:
I'm sure I remember listening to an old version of this song years ago in my dad's car... This is much better, of course!
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panDerecki wrote:
Hurroo Hurroo!!!
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Das_FrOilein wrote:
whole album kicks ass, but johnny I hardly knew ya is the fuckin' best song !
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myLAAN wrote:
So much power...
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Braineater95 wrote:
Guns and drums, and drums and guns
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juggalettegurl4 wrote:
Hurrooo Hurrooo....JOHNNY I HARDLY KNEW YA!!!!! amazing ass song.... dropkick murphys and flogging molly are the reasons why celtic punk music is sooooo amazing!
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Johnny-ZY wrote:
This is such a fu***ng great song!!! Hurroo, Hurroo!!!
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aarostar wrote:
It's between this and Shippin off to Boston for me
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PATRACK wrote:
ENORME
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hentai-otaku wrote:
I couldn't imagine a better cover for this song. They even play this one on their live concerts (though it is a cover). Also this is a folk anti-war song, so the comment about "pirate music" caused me to spill my coffee.
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