Johnson's Motor Car

[Guy Fawkes]

'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 Dunbar
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 I.R.A. are few
We'll send a wire to Johnson to meet us at Stranlar
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 a permit, to travel near and far"
"To hell with your English permit, we want your motor car"

"What will my local 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 shining which made old Johnson grim
And Barney hoisted a Sínn Fein flag, and it fluttered like a star
And we gave three cheers for the I.R.A. and Johnson's Motor Car

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. Great song....

I learned it many years ago from a Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem LP.

[StopThief]

2. Same here.

That is Bobby Sands, yes?

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Yes, that is Bobby all right....

A very brave man.

[AlienGirl]

4. Great experience with that song

It was my last night in the US before going to Germany for two years, so naturally I went down to my favorite Irish pub ;-) well it's natural for me. The place is called 4 Green Fields, in Tampa, and if you're ever in the neighborhood - go. Anyhow, there was a musician there named Cahir O'Dougherty, and he was very good. I asked him if he'd play Johnson's Motor Car for me, and he said he didn't know it.

A year later I got the chance to come back to the US for a visit. Again, just before leaving, I went to 4 Green Fields. Of all the coincidences, Mr. O'Dougherty was playing there again. I saw him and smiled, and he smiled at me.

Then, the next song, he played Johnson's Motor Car.

I just love that guy!

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

5. Johnson's Motor Car was the first Irish rebel song I ever learned as

well, many, many moons ago.

If anyone is interested check out Senate Bill 108-23, the new American-British Extradition Treaty. It's really scary and also check the story of Ciaran Ferry at http://freeciaranferry.com.

I attended a fundraiser on the Northwest Side of Chicago on Sunday night for Ciaran Ferry. It's absolutely unbelievable what that man has gone through thanks to "Homeland Security".