Wrap The Green Flag Round Me Boys

Wrap the green flag round me boys

To die were far more sweet

With freedom's starry emblem, boys

To be my winding sheet

In life I long to see it wave

And follow where it lead

And now my eyes grow dim

My hands would grasp its last bright shred

So wrap the green flag round me boys

To die were far more sweet

With freedom's starry banner, boys

To be my winding sheet

And I had hopes to meet you boys

On many a well fought field

When to are starry banner boys

The traitor foe would yield

But now, alas, I am denied

My dearest earthly prayer

You'll follow and you'll meet the foe

But I shall not be there

So wrap the green flag round me boys

To die were far more sweet

With freedom's starry banner, boys

To be my winding sheet

But though my body moulder boys

My spirit will be free

And every comrade's honour, boys

Will yet be dear to me

And in the thick of bloody fight

Let not your courage lag

For I'll be there and hovering near

Beneath the dear old flags

And wrap the green flag round me boys

To die were far more sweet

With freedom's starry emblem, boys

To be my winding sheet

So wrap the green flag round me boys

To die were far more sweet

With Eireann's noble emblem, boys

To be my winding sheet

In life I long to see it wave

And follow where it lead

But now my eyes grow dim

My hands would grasp its last bright shred

So wrap the green flag round me boys

To die were far more sweet

With freedom's starry emblem, boys

To be my winding sheet

So wrap the green flag round me boys

To die were far more sweet

With freedom's starry emblem, boys

To be my winding sheet