Irish traditional song lyrics — collected by Beer Belly Band.
And its up along the bogside that’s were I long to be
Lying in the dark with a Provo company
A comrade on my left and another one on my right
And a clip of ammunition for my little Armalite!
I was stopped by a soldier said he “you are a swine”
He beat me with his baton and he kicked me in the groin
I bowed and I scraped, sure my manners were polite
Ah, but all the time I was thinking of my little Armalite!
And it’s down along the Falls Road that’s were I long to be
Lying in the dark with a Provo company
A comrade on my left and another one on my right
And a clip of ammunition for my little Armalite!
A brave RUC man came walking up our street
With 600 British soldiers gathered round his feet,
Come out ya cowardly Fenians come on out and fight
But he cried I’m only joking when he heard my Armalite!
And its up in Crossmaglen that’s were I long to be
Lying in the dark with a Provo company
A comrade on my left and another one on my right
And a clip of ammunition for my little Armalite!
The army came to visit me ’twas in the early hours
With saracens and sirens and bloody armoured cars,
They thought they had me cornered but I gave them all a fright
With the armour, pierce and bullets from my little Armalite!
And it’s up in old Belaghty that’s were I long to be
Lying in the dark with a Provo company
A comrade on my left and another one on my right
And a clip of ammunition for my little Armalite
When Pryor came to Belfast he said the battle’s won
The generals they have told us we have them on the run,
But corporals and privates while on patrol at night
Say “send home for re-enforcement’s it’s the bloody Armalite!”
And it’s up in the New Lodge that’s were I long to be
Lying in the dark with a Provo company
A comrade on my left and another one on my right
And a clip of ammunition for my little Armalite