Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya

Johnny, apenas te conocía

Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya

Cuando en el camino a la dulce AthyWhen on the road to sweet Athy
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
Cuando en el camino a la dulce AthyWhen on the road to sweet Athy
Hurroo HurroHurroo Hurro
Cuando en el camino a la dulce AthyWhen on the road to sweet Athy
Un palo en la mano, una gota en el ojoA stick in the hand, A drop in the Eye
Una doncella dolosa que oí llorarA doleful damsel I heard cry
Johnny, apenas te conocíaJohnny I hardly knew ya

¿Dónde están los ojos que parecían tan suaves?Where are the eyes that looked so mild
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
¿Dónde están los ojos que parecían tan suaves?Where are the eyes that looked so mild
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
¿Dónde están los ojos que parecían tan suaves?Where are the eyes that looked so mild
Cuando mi pobre corazón te engañaste por primera vezWhen my poor heart you first beguiled
¿Por qué huiste de mí y del niño?Why did ya run from me and the child?
Johnny, apenas te conocíaJohnny I hardly knew ya

Teníamos armas, tambores, tambores y armasWe had guns and drums and drums and guns
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
Teníamos armas, tambores, tambores y armasWe had guns and drums and drums and guns
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
Teníamos armas, tambores, tambores y armasWe had guns and drums and drums and guns
El enemigo nunca te matóThe enemy never slew ya
Johnny, apenas te conocíaJohnny I hardly knew ya

¿Dónde están las piernas con las que corresWhere are the legs with which you run
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
¿Dónde están las piernas con las que corresWhere are the legs with which you run
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
¿Dónde están las piernas con las que corresWhere are the legs with which you run
Cuando fuiste por primera vez a llevar un armaWhen first you went to carry a gun
De hecho, tus días de baile han terminadoIndeed your dancing days are done
Johnny, apenas te conocíaJohnny I hardly knew ya

Teníamos armas, tambores, tambores y armasWe had guns and drums and drums and guns
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
Teníamos armas, tambores, tambores y armasWe had guns and drums and drums and guns
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
Teníamos armas, tambores, tambores y armasWe had guns and drums and drums and guns
El enemigo nunca te matóThe enemy never slew ya
Johnny, apenas te conocíaJohnny I hardly knew ya

No tenías un brazo, no tenías una piernaYou hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
No tenías un brazo, no tenías una piernaYou hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
No tenías un brazo, no tenías una piernaYou hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg
Eres un huevo sin espinas, sin hueso y sin polloYou're a spinless, boneless, chickenless egg
Tendrás que ser puesto con el cuenco para rogarYou'll have to be put with the bowl to beg
Johnny, apenas te conocíaJohnny I hardly knew ya

Teníamos armas, tambores, tambores y armasWe had guns and drums and drums and guns
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
Teníamos armas, tambores, tambores y armasWe had guns and drums and drums and guns
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
Teníamos armas, tambores, tambores y armasWe had guns and drums and drums and guns
El enemigo nunca te matóThe enemy never slew ya
Johnny, apenas te conocíaJohnny I hardly knew ya

Me alegra verte en casaI'm happy for to see ya home
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
Me alegra verte en casaI'm happy for to see ya home
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
Me alegra verte en casaI'm happy for to see ya home
Desde la isla de CeilánFrom the isle of Ceylon
Johnny, apenas te conocíaJohnny I hardly knew ya

Teníamos armas, tambores, tambores y armasWe had guns and drums and drums and guns
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
Teníamos armas, tambores, tambores y armasWe had guns and drums and drums and guns
Hurroo HurrooHurroo Hurroo
Teníamos armas, tambores, tambores y armasWe had guns and drums and drums and guns
El enemigo nunca te matóThe enemy never slew ya
Johnny, apenas te conocíaJohnny I hardly knew ya