Take me home to Mayo, across the Irish Sea; Home to dear old Mayo, where once I roamed so free. Take me home to Mayo, there let my body lie; Home at last in Mayo, beneath an Irish sky. My name is Michael Gaughan, from Ballina I came; I saw my people suffering and swore to break their chain – I raised the flag in England, prepared to fight or die – Far away from Mayo, beneath an Irish sky. Take me home to Mayo, across the Irish Sea; Home to dear old Mayo, where once I roamed so free. Take me home to Mayo, there let my body lie; Home at last in Mayo, beneath an Irish sky. My body cold and hungry, in Parkhurst Gaol I lie; For loving of my country, on hunger strike I die - I have just one last longing, I pray you’ll not deny – Bury me in Mayo, beneath an Irish sky. Take me home to Mayo, across the Irish Sea; Home to dear old Mayo, where once I roamed so free. Take me home to Mayo, there let my body lie; Home at last in Mayo, beneath an Irish sky.