I'll you a story about Johnny McClorey
That's how the story was begun
I'll tell you another about Johnny's brother
And now you may think my story is done
The first time I met Johnny
I could see he was bonnie
And when he looked at me how he did glow
But just as we were gazing at each other
Johnny's brother was down in Mexico
I went to a party with Johnny my hearty
I never felt so happy and so gay
But just as were drinking to each other
Johnny's brother was down in Santa Fe
And out in the garden my heart would not harden
How well I can recall those tender scenes
But just as were kissing one another
Johnny's brother was down in New Orleans
I didn't want to tarry my Johnny to marry
And so I got myself a wedding gown
But just as we were wedded to each other
Johnny's brother came riding into town
The years have been merry
Oh very very very
I love my Johnny well and he loves me
But all the while we're loving up each other
Johnny's brother holds the baby on his knee
I told you a story about Johnny McClorey
That's how my story was begun
I told you another about Johnny's brother
And now my story is done