Em                                  D
While on the road to sweet Athy, ha-roo, ha-roo,
      Em                            G       B7
While on the road to sweet Athy, ha-roo, ha-roo,
      Em             D           C                  B7                 
While on the road to sweet Athy, stick in the hand, a drop in the eye,
Em      D      C       B7 
doleful damsel I heard cry.
Em            D       Em
Johnny, I hardly knew ya.

            
Em                                              D
With your drums and guns and guns and drums, Ha-roo, ha-roo
Em                                              G       B7
With your drums and guns and guns and drums, Ha-roo, ha-roo
Em                                               C            B7
With your drums and guns and guns and drums, the enemy nearly slew ya
Em         D         C       B7
Me darling dear, you look so queer.
Em            D       Em
Johnny, I hardly knew ya.