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THE BOYS OF WEXFORD

In comes the captain's daughter
The captain of the Yeos
Saying "Brave United Irishmen
We'll ne'er again be foes
A thousand pounds I'll bring
If you will fly from home with me
And dress myself in man's attire
And fight for liberty"

We are the boys of Wexford
Who fought with heart and hand
To burst in twain the galling chain
And free our native land

I want no gold, my maiden fair
To fly from home with thee
Your shining eyes will be my prize
More dear than gold to me
I want no gold to nerve my arm
To do a true man's part -
To free my land I'd gladly give
The red drops of my heart...

Chorus

And when we left our cabins, boys
We left with right good will
To see our friends and neighbours
That were at Vinegar Hill!
A young man from our Irish ranks
A cannon he let go;
He slapped it into Lord Mountjoy
A tyrant he laid low!...

Chorus

We bravely fought and conquered
At Ross and Wexford town
And if we failed to keep them
'Twas drink that brought us down
We had no drink beside us
On Tubberneering's day
Depending on the long, bright pike
And well it worked that way...

Chorus

And Oulart's name shall be their shame
Whose steel we ne'er did fear
For every man could do his part
Like Forth and Shelmalier!
And if for want of leaders
We lost at Vinegar Hill
We're ready for another fight
And love our country still!

We are the boys of Wexford
Who fought with heart and hand
To burst in twain the galling chain
And free our native land


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