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AUSTRALIA hard-man Mitchell Johnson used to sing Frozen song Let It Go in his head... to block out England's Barmy Army abuse.

Ahead of this winter's Ashes series Down Under, BT Sport sent England legends Graeme Swann and Michael Vaughan to meet Barmy Army trumpeter Billy Cooper.

Mitchell Johnson claims to have sung Frozen in his head to block out Barmy Army
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Mitchell Johnson claims to have sung Frozen in his head to block out Barmy ArmyCredit: AP:Associated Press

During their chat, Vaughan incredibly revealed Johnson - who utterly tormented England four years ago - would sing the song in his head as he began his bowling run-up.

Vaughan - who captained England's famous 2005 Ashes series victory on home soil - recalled: "I interviewed Mitchell Johnson last week.

"He said the Barmy Army had done a job on him.

"He said the way he got over the barracking from you guys, because his kids would watch Frozen, was to sing Let It Go at the end of his mark, to completely nullify the Barmy Army.

The Barmy Army famously tore into Mitchell Johnson in previous Ashes series
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The Barmy Army famously tore into Mitchell Johnson in previous Ashes seriesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Mitchell Johnson would blare Let It Go in his head before bowling every ball
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Mitchell Johnson would blare Let It Go in his head before bowling every ballCredit: Walt Disney

"To be fair to him, he did that!"

Swann also told Barmy Army trumpeter Cooper one of his favourite Johnson moments.

The England spin legend claimed: "As he walked out to bat, second innings [of the Fifth Test in Sydney in January 2011], you sung at him all the way to the middle.

"Chris Tremlett ran up and bowled him first ball... then you sung it all the way back.

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Mitchell Johnson terrorised England in the 2013-14 Ashes series with 37 wicketsCredit: Action Images - Reuters
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The Barmy Army tore into Mitchell Johnson after his golden duck in the 2011 SCG TestCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

"I felt for him. I honestly felt sorry for him."

England won that game by an innings and 83 runs to clinch the Ashes series 3-1.

The Barmy Army became famous for their "He bowls to the left, he bowls to the right" song directed at the Aussie speedster.

However, Johnson was in inspired form in the last Ashes series Down Under, grabbing 37 wickets at an average of just 13.97 to lead Australia to a 5-0 win.

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Mitchell Johnson admitted the Barmy Army used to get in his head
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Mitchell Johnson admitted the Barmy Army used to get in his headCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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