Wrap The Green Flag Round Me Boys

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