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Millions for defence, but not one cent for tribute.
Millions for defence, but not one cent for tribute.
For what were all these country patriots born?
To hunt, and vote, and raise the price of corn?
For what were all these country patriots born?
To hunt, and vote, and raise the price of corn?
Hands across the sea,
Feet on English ground,
The old blood is bold blood, the wide world read more
Hands across the sea,
Feet on English ground,
The old blood is bold blood, the wide world round.
The unbought grace of life, the cheap defence of nations, the
nurse of manly sentiment and heroic enterprise, is read more
The unbought grace of life, the cheap defence of nations, the
nurse of manly sentiment and heroic enterprise, is gone!
Our spirit is . . . to show ourselves eager to work for, and if
need be, to die read more
Our spirit is . . . to show ourselves eager to work for, and if
need be, to die for the Irish Republic. Facing our enemy we must
declare an attitude simply. . . . We ask for no mercy and we will
make no compromise.
Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam,
His first best country ever is at home.
Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam,
His first best country ever is at home.
Liberty, equality, fraternity.
[Fr., Liberte, egalite, fraternite.]
Liberty, equality, fraternity.
[Fr., Liberte, egalite, fraternite.]
Our land, the first garden of liberty's tree--
It has been, and shall be, the land of the free.
Our land, the first garden of liberty's tree--
It has been, and shall be, the land of the free.
I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.