It was down by Egan's Corner
I met a fellow rebel there
We have orders from the captain
Oh, but how were we to get there
Well, Barney dear, be of good cheer
and I'll tell you what we'll do
The specials, they are plenty full
We'll wire and tootst and holler,
and before we'll get that far
When Dr. Johnson got the news,
he soon put on his shoes.
He said, this is an urgent case
and there is no time to lose.
He then put on his caster hat
and upon his breast a star.
You could hear the tin going through Glenfinn
Well, when he got to the reelin' bridge,
He knew the game was up with him,
for at him they did stare.
He said, I have a permit to
You can stick your English permit,
What will my loyal brethren say
whene they hear the news?
My carriage has been commandeered
by the rebels, act and lose.
We'll give you a receipt for it,
all signed by Captain Marr
And when Ireland gets her freedom,
They set the car in motion,
and filled it to the brim
With rifles and with bayonets,
this made old Johnson grim
And fired he hoisted a champagne flag,
and it fluttered like a star
And they gave three cheers
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