'Tis long since Father Sheehan gave his life in dark Clonmel
'Tis long since Willy Neilson served the cause he loved so well
'Tis long since Emmet fought and died his native land to free
And still brave men must climb the stair of England's gallows tree
When Allen, Larkin and O'Brien their noble lives lay down
We swore that from this land we'll drive the forces of the crown
But Barry and his comrades died with Ireland still unfree
And now two more have climbed the stair of England's gallows tree
Brave Peter Barnes he faced his foes with calmness on his face
And James McCormack voiced once more the bravery of his race
Your gibbet and your jails he cried no terrors held for me
For Ireland's cause I'll proudly die on England's gallows tree
No crime was ours we fought the fight amongst Ireland's ruthless foes
Because within young Irish hearts the freedom flame still blows
God bless our land God bless the men who fight and die as we
In dungeon dark in wars red brow or in England's gallows tree
The foeman's fears the foeman's hate has swept their lives away
And slaves in Ireland helped the foe to hound the IRA
But bribery stalks the Irish land against all who'd set her free
Above her looms the shadow dark of England's gallows tree
But raise your hearts for martyr's blood was never shed in vain
The day will dawn the call will come and men will march again
The free Republic proud and strong from shore to shore we'll see
The true revenge for all who died on England's gallows tree