Johnson's Motor Car - Rose & Thistle

Johnson's Motor Car Lyrics

'Twas down by Brannigan's Corner, one morning I did stray
I met a fellow rebel, and to me he did say
"We've orders from the captain to assemble at Drumbar
But how are we to get there without a motor car?"
"Oh, Barney dear, be of good cheer, I'll tell you what we'll do
The specials they are plentiful, the IRA are few
We'll send a wire to Johnson to meet us at Stranorlar
And we'll give the boys a bloody good ride in Johnson's motor car
When Doctor Johnson heard the news he soon put on his shoes
He says, "This is an urgent case, there is no time to lose."
He then put on his castor hat and on his breast a star
You could hear the din all through Glenfin of Johnson's motor car.
But when he got to the railway bridge, some rebels he saw there
Old Johnson knew the game was up, for at him they did stare
He said "I have permit, to travel near and far."

"Ah, to hell with your English permit, we want your motor car."
"What will my loyal brethren think 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, boy, you'll get your motor car."
Well, we put that car in motion and filled it to the brim
With guns and bayonets shinin' which made old Johnson grim
And Barney hoisted a Sinn F