Shan Van Voght

Oh! the French are on the sea, says the Sean van Voght,

Oh! the French are on the sea, says the Sean van Voght,

The French are in the Bay, they'll be here at break of day,

And the Orange will decay, says the Sean van Voght,

And the Orange will decay, says the Sean van Voght

And where will they have their camp? Says the Sean van Voght

And where will they have their camp? Says the Sean van Voght

On the Curragh of Kildare and the boys will all be there

With their pikes in good repair. Says the Sean van Voght

With their pikes in good repair. Says the Sean van Voght

And what will the yeomen do? Says the Sean van Voght

And what will the yeomen do? Says the Sean van Voght

What will the yeomen do but throw off the red and blue

And swear they will be true to the Sean van Voght?

And swear they will be true to the Sean van Voght?

Then what colour will be seen? Says the Sean van Voght

Then what colour will be seen? Says the Sean van Voght

What colour should be seen where our fathers homes have been

But our own immortal green? Says the Sean van Voght

But our own immortal green? Says the Sean van Voght

Will old Ireland then be free? Says the Sean van Voght

Will old Ireland then be free? Says the Sean van Voght

Old Ireland shall be free from the centre to the sea

Then hurrah for liberty, says the Sean van Voght