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