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