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