Johnston's Motorcar

It was down by Egan`s corner one morning I did stray

I met a fellow rebel there and this to him did say

"We have orders from the Captain to assemble at Drumbar

oh but how are we to get there without a motor car?"

Well Barney dear be of good cheer and I`ll tell you

what we`ll do

The specials they are plentyful and the I.R.A. are few

We`ll wire up to Stranorlar and before we`ll get that

far

We`ll give the boys a bloody good ride in Johnson`s

motor car

When Doctor Johson got the news he soon put on his

shoes

He said "This is an urgent case there is no time to

lose!"

He then put on his castor hat and upon his breast a

star

You could hear the din going through Glenfin of

Johnson`s motor car

Well when he got to the Reelin bridge the rebbels he

saw there

He knew the game was up with him for at him they did

stare

He said "I have a permit to travel near and far"

You can stick your English permit we want your motor

car

What will my loyal brethren say when'ere they hear the

news

My car it has been commandeered by 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 motor

car!"

They set the car in motion and filled it to the brim

With rifles and with bayonets, this mad old Johnson

grim

And Barney hoisted the Sinn Féin flag and it fluttered

like a star

And they gave three cheers for the I.R.A. and Johnson`s

motorcar