Up like a bird and high o'er the city
Three men are missing I heard a warder cry
Sure it must've been a bird that flew into the prison
Or one of these new ministers said the warder from the 'Joy
Early one evening as the Branchmen they were sleeping
A little helicopter flew in from the sky
Down into the yard where some prisoners were walking
Get ready for inspection said the warder in the 'Joy
Down in the yard through the pushing and the shoving
Three of the prisoners they climbed upon the bird
And up and away they went into the grey skies
I think someone escaped said the warder in the 'Joy
And it's up like a bird and high o'er the city
Three men are missing I heard a warder cry
Sure it must've been a bird that flew into the prison
Or one of these new ministers said the warder in the 'Joy
Over in the Dáil they were drinking gin and brandy
The Minister for Justice was soaking up the sun
Then came this little message that some prisoners were escaping
I think it's three of the Provos said the warder in the 'Joy
Search every home, search every nook and cranny
Let no man rest until these men are found
For this cannot happen to a law and order government
I think you'll never find them said the warder in Mountjoy
And its up and away and high o'er the city
Three men are missing I heard the warder cry
Sure it must've been a bird that flew into the prison
Or one of these new ministers said the warder from Mountjoy
And its up like a bird and high o'er the city
Three men are missing I heard the warder cry
Sure it must've been a bird that flew into the prison
Or one of these new ministers said the warder from Mountjoy