We'll raise our voices in Ireland's praise glad are our hearts today For Ireland's sons have proved their worth in the good old IRA All parts fought well for Roisin Dubh but we a record made In good old Cork in famed West Cork the Third West Cork Brigade The Black and Tans to Ireland came to send us to their doom Their doughtiest warriors sallied forth in lorries from Macroom But at Kilmichael's bloody fight their conquering force was stayed In good old Cork in famed West Cork the Third West Cork Brigade Then at Crossbarry's battlefield our gallant boys saw red For ten to one the Saxon host before our onslaught fled And o'er the hills we made our way while our gallant piper played In good old Cork in famed West Cork the Third West Cork Brigade Our boys fought well in every fight we need not call a name But commandants Hales and Barry are now well known to fame Napoleon-like they led us on with courage we obeyed In good old Cork in famed West Cork the Third West Cork Brigade But in our triumphs we shan't forget our comrades brave who fell Some sleep today in nameless graves but soon their deeds will tell In grateful Ireland brave and free we'll have their names displayed In good old Cork in famed West Cork the Third West Cork Brigade