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Thread #11985   Message #93357
Posted By: Wolfgang
08-Jul-99 - 03:56 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Johnny Is a Roving Blade
Subject: Lyr Add: JOHNNY IS A ROVING BLADE (from Clancy)
From the Clancy Brothers songbook:

JOHNNY IS A ROVING BLADE

What will you do when the whiskey's done?
Hey, ho, my Johnny.
What will you do when the whiskey's done?
Hey, my Johnny-O.
What will you do when the whiskey's done?
Sit by the fire and drink hot rum.
Johnny is a lad who likes his fun,
Johnny is a roving blade.

Chorus: Johnny is a roving blade, game ball,
Johnny is a roving blade
Johnny is a roving blade, game ball,
Johnny is a roving blade

What will you do in the summer time?
Hey, ho, my Johnny.
What will you do in the summer time?
My Johnny-O.
What will you do in the summer time?
Drink cold beer and blood-red wine,
When the weather is warm, it'll suit me fine.
Johnny is a roving blade.

What will you do if your true love goes?
Hey, ho, my Johnny.
What will you do if your true love goes?
My Johnny-O.
What will you do if your true love goes?
Any other flower is sweet as a rose;
Plenty more in the garden grows.
Johnny is a roving blade.

What will you do when you come to die?
Hey, ho, my Johnny.
What will you do when you come to die?
My Johnny-O.
What will you do when you come to die?
Look St. Peter in the eye
And tell him I am very dry.
Johnny is a roving blade.

Wolfgang