You have murdered our brave Liam and Rory [1] You have butchered young Richard and Joe And your hands with their blood are still gory Fulfilling the work of the foe.
Refrain: So take it down from the mast, Irish traitors, It's the flag we Republicans claim. It can never belong to Free Staters, For you've brought on it nothing but shame.
Then leave it to those who are willing To uphold it in war and in peace, To those men who intend to do killing Until England's tyranny cease.
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We'll stand by Daly and Larkin By the Provisionals and Sullivan the Bold [2] And we'll break down the English connections And we'll win back the nation you sold.
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You sold out the Six Counties for your freedom When we have" given you McCracken and Wolfe Tone [3] And brave Ulstermen have fought for you in Dublin Now you watch as we fight on alone.
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And up in Ulster we're fighting on for freedom For our people they yearn to be free You executed those men who fought for us With a hangman from over the sea.