Lyrics:

Johnny don't go to Ballincollig
Where you always get so disappointed
Johnny don't go to Carragaline
I'm not coming with you this time
You only go there to get let down

Johnny don't go Johnny don't go
Johnny don't go stay in town

Johnny don't go calling that woman
She's the one left you behind
If you go and call that woman
I'm not coming with you this time

If you go up to Mallow
You better beware of the big Blackwater
If you went as far as Mallow
You might never again come down

Johnny don't go to the banks of the Shannon
Johnny don't go to the banks of the Nile
Johnny don't go to the tower of London
Hang around for another little while

Johnny don't go to the Crystal Palace
Johnny don't go to the hole in the wall
Johnny don't go to the big television
Hey Johnny don't go at all

Where would you be going
Where would you be going
Where would you be going
Where would you be going

Johnny don't go Johnny don't go
Johnny don't go stay in town