Na Fianna - Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya | The Stable Sessions

Na Fianna perform “Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya” live from The Stable Sessions.
Na Fiannas genre fusing style and contemporary influences shine through in the vocal performance of this traditional Irish song. This old song is instantly recognisable by any trad music fan, but Na Fiannas rendition is a must listen as their playful spark brings a new dimension to this traditional song. Once again, this upbeat and fast paced song is delivered with precision as Na Fiannas high energy style compliments the melody.
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Lyrics:
While goin' the road to sweet Athy, hurroo, hurroo
While goin' the road to sweet Athy, hurroo, hurroo
While goin' the road to sweet Athy,
A stick in me hand and a drop in me eye,
A doleful damsel I heard cry,
Johnny I hardly knew ye.
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo, hurroo
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo, hurroo
With your guns and drums and drums and guns,
The enemy nearly slew ye
Oh my darling dear, Ye look so queer
Johnny I hardly knew ye.
Where are the eyes that were so mild, hurroo, hurroo
Where are the eyes that were so mild, hurroo, hurroo
Where are the eyes that were so mild,
When my heart you so beguiled
Why did ye sci-daddle from me and the child
Oh Johnny, I hardly knew ye
Where are the legs with which you run, hurroo, hurroo
Where are the legs with which you run, hurroo, hurroo
Where are the legs with which you run,
When first you went to carry a gun
Indeed your dancing days are done
Oh Johnny, I hardly knew ye
Ye haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg, hurroo, hurroo
Ye haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg, hurroo, hurroo
Ye haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg,
Ye're an armless, boneless, chickenless egg
Ye'll have to put with a bowl out to beg
Oh Johnny I hardly knew ye
I'm happy for to see ye home, hurroo, hurroo
I'm happy for to see ye home, hurroo, hurroo
I'm happy for to see ye home,
All from the island of Ceylon;
So low in the flesh, so high in the bone
Oh Johnny I hardly knew ye
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo, hurroo
With your guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo, hurroo
With your guns and drums and drums and guns,
The enemy nearly slew ye
Oh my darling dear, Ye look so queer
Johnny I hardly knew ye.
Credits:
Recorded At - Stable Studios, Co. Dublin
Musicians -
Hugh Finn
Ciaran Finn
James O’Connor
Peter McMahon
Directed By - Garreth Caulfield
Produced & Edited By - Ethan Campbell
Production Assistant - Avril Verdon
Camera Operators -
Mark O'Rourke
Oleg Rudkovskij
Dara McConnell
Sound Recorded, Mixed & Mastered: Eoin Morrissey
Art Direction & Design: The Brand Idea, Dublin

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