The[D] night was dark and the[G] fight was[D] over, The[D] moon shone[G] down O'Connell[D] Street, I[G] stood alo[D]ne,where[G] brave men[D] perished, Thoes[D] men have[A] gone,their[G] God to[D] meet. [Chorus] My only son was shot in Dublin, Fighting for his country bold, He fought for Ireland,and Ireland only, The harp the shamrock,green white and gold, [2] The first I met was a grey haird father, Searching for his only son, I said old man,sure it's no use searching, For up to heaven,your son has gone. [3] The old man cried out broken hearted, Bending low I heard him say, I knew my son was too kind hearted, I knew my son would never yield. [4] The last I met was a dying rebel, Kneeling or I heard him say, God bless my home,in dear Cork City, God bless the cause for which I die. Where I have placed the letter H is where it goes high
D G A B A G A G E D The night was dark, and the fight was over. B B D [H] E D B D B The Moon shone down O'Connell Street D E D B G A G E D I stood alone, where brave men perished G G B D A C B G Those men have gone, their God to meet