Shan Van Voght

Oh! the French are on the sea, says the Sean van Voght,
Oh! the French are on the sea, says the Sean van Voght,
The French are in the Bay, they'll be here at break of day,
And the Orange will decay, says the Sean van Voght,
And the Orange will decay, says the Sean van Voght

And where will they have their camp? Says the Sean van Voght
And where will they have their camp? Says the Sean van Voght
On the Curragh of Kildare and the boys will all be there
With their pikes in good repair. Says the Sean van Voght
With their pikes in good repair. Says the Sean van Voght

And what will the yeomen do? Says the Sean van Voght
And what will the yeomen do? Says the Sean van Voght
What will the yeomen do but throw off the red and blue
And swear they will be true to the Sean van Voght?
And swear they will be true to the Sean van Voght?

Then what colour will be seen? Says the Sean van Voght
Then what colour will be seen? Says the Sean van Voght
What colour should be seen where our fathers homes have been
But our own immortal green? Says the Sean van Voght
But our own immortal green? Says the Sean van Voght

Will old Ireland then be free? Says the Sean van Voght
Will old Ireland then be free? Says the Sean van Voght
Old Ireland shall be free from the centre to the sea
Then hurrah for liberty, says the Sean van Voght