Lyrics

Read the roll of honour for Ireland’s bravest men We must be united in memory of the ten England you’re a monster, don’t think that you have won We will ne

The sun is burning in the sky Strands of clouds go slowly drifting by In the park the dreamy bees are droning in the flowers among the trees And the sun bu

Some say the devil is dead, the devil is dead, the devil is dead, Some say the devil is dead and buried in Killarney. More say he rose again, more say he r

Alone, all alone, by the wave-washed strand All alone in the crowded hall The hall it is gay, and the waves they are grand But my heart is not here at all

In the town of Ballybay there was a lassie dwelling I knew her very well and her story’s worth a tellin’ Her father kept a still and he was a good distille

One time when walking down a lane As night was drawing nigh I met a colleen with three flowers And she more young than I “Saint Patrick bless you dear” I s

About the time I saw the light of morning, a comradeship of heroes was laid From every corner of the world came sailing the Fifth International Brigade The

Chorus: And it’s no, nay, never, no, nay, never, no more Will I play the Wild Rover, no, never, no more We’ve both been folksingers for twenty-five years W

I left my ship with storms on my mind, High wind and tossing seas. I sought a maid with soft green eyes To take my mind off me. Hai diddle-dai-dum Ba du di

A gypsy rover came over the hill, Down through the valley so shady He whistled and he sang till the green woods rang And he won the heart of the lady Choru