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When boyhood's fire was in my blood
I read of ancient freemen
From Greece and Rome who bravely stood
Three hundred men and three men
And then I prayed I yet might see
Our fetters rent in twain
And Ireland long a province be
A nation once again
A nation once again
A nation once again
And Ireland long a province be
A nation once again
And from that time through wildest woe
That hope has shone a far light
Nor could love's brightest summer glow
Outshine that solemn starlight
It seemed to watch above my head
In forum, field and fame
Its angel's voice I heard around my bed
A nation once again
A nation once again
A nation once again
And Ireland long a province be
A nation once again
It whispered too that freedom's ark
And service high and holy
Would be profaned by feelings dark
And passions vain or lowly
For freedom comes from God's right hand
And needs a godly train
And righteous men must make our land
A nation once again
A nation once again
A nation once again
And Ireland long a province be
A nation once again
So as I grew from boy to man
I bent me to that bidding
My spirit of each selfish plan
And cruel passion ridding
For thus I hope someday to wake
Or can such hope be vain
When my dear country will be made
A nation once again
A nation once again
A nation once again
And Ireland long a province be
A nation once again