(Trad / William Gillespie)It was down by Egan's corner
One morning I did stray
I met a fellow rebel there
And this to him did say
We have orders from the Captain
To assemble at Drumbar
But how are we to get there
Without a motor car
Well Barney dear be of good cheer
And I'll tell you what we'll do
The Specials they are plentiful
And the I.R.A. are few
We'll wire into Stranorlar
And before we'll get that far
We'll give the boys a jolly good ride
In Johnston's motor car
When Doctor Johnston got the news
He soon put on his shoes
He said, This is an urgent case
And there is not time to lose
He then put on his castor hat
And upon his breast a star
You could hear the din going through Glen Fin
Of Johnston's motor car
But when he got to the Reelin Bridge
The rebels he saw there
He knew the game was up with him
For at him they did stare
He said, I have a permit
To travel near and far
You can stick your English permit
We want your motor car
What will my loyal brethren say
Whene'er they hear the news
My car it has been commandeered
By the rebels at Dunluce
We'll give you a receipt for it
All signed by Captain Meagher
And when Ireland gets her freedom
You'll get your motor car
They set the car in motion
And filled it to the brim
With rifles and with bayonets
This made old Johnston grim
And Barney hoisted the Sinn Fein flag
And it fluttered like a star
And they gave three cheers for the I.R.A.
And Johnston's motor car
(as sung by The Dubliners)