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 give to you

And fly from home with thee

And dress myself in man's attire

And fight for liberty"

[Chorus]

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 smiling eyes shall 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 native Iand I'll give

The rеd drops of my heart

[Chorus]

We are thе boys of Wexford

Who fought with heart and hand

To burst in twain the galling chain

And free our native land

And then we left our cabins, boys

We left with right good will

To see our friends and neighbours

Who were at Vinegar Hill

A young man from our ranks

A cannon he let go

And slapped it into Lord Mountjoy

A tyrant he laid low

[Chorus]

We are the boys of Wexford

Who fought with heart and hand

To burst in twain the galling chain

And free our native land

And Oulart's name shall be their shame

Whose steel we ne'er did fear

And 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

[Chorus]

We are the boys of Wexford

Who fought with heart and hand

To burst in twain the galling chain

And free our native land