EmBm
We boarded the ship most eagerly, hurroo hurroo
EmG
Drinking and carousing merrily, hurroo hurroo
GD
For we all knew where the ship had been
EmBm
sailing for gold and back again.
GDEmBm
We were more like a kennel of hounds than men.
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 2]
EmBm
When it rained on our first night at sea, hurroo hurroo
EmG
Blacking out the kings navy, hurroo hurroo
GD
Yonder vessel the boatswain cried
EmBm
our galleon hitting their ship broadside
GDEmBm
And our thirst for blood did coincide
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
EmBm
With yer guns and rum, and rum and guns, hurroo hurroo
EmG
With yer guns and rum, and rum and guns, hurroo hurroo
GD
With yer guns and rum, and rum and guns
EmBmGDEmBm
The enemy nearly slew ya, Oh Johnny boy you'll be destroyed
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 3]
EmBm
His efforts they were all for naught, hurroo hurroo
EmG
They took his arm with a cannon shot, hurroo hurroo
GD
A stab in the eye, a slice in the gut
EmBm
and ended it all with a kick in the butt
GDEmBm
They let Johnny know just what was what
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
EmBm
With yer guns and rum, and rum and guns, hurroo hurroo
EmG
With yer guns and rum, and rum and guns, hurroo hurroo
GD
With yer guns and rum, and rum and guns
EmBmGDEmBm
The enemy nearly slew ya, Oh Johnny boy you'll be destroyed
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 4]
EmBm
When we returned to our port city, hurroo hurroo
EmG
Twenty sea rogues in absentee, hurroo hurroo
GD
Then on the road in sweet Athy,
EmBm
a stick in the hand, a drop in the eye
GDEmBm
A doleful damsel I heard cry
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
EmBm
With yer guns and rum, and rum and guns, hurroo hurroo
EmG
With yer guns and rum, and rum and guns, hurroo hurroo
GD
With yer guns and rum, and rum and guns
EmBmGDEmBm
The enemy nearly slew ya, Oh Johnny boy you've been destroyed
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 5]
EmBm
Where are the legs with which you run, hurroo hurroo
EmG
The enemy came and left me none, hurroo hurroo
GDEmBm
Where are the legs with which you run, when first you went to carry a gun
GDEmBm
Oh Johnny your dancing days are done, and
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya