Wrap the Green Flag Aroung Me Boys - The Wolfe Tones

Wrap the green flag round me boys

To die were far more sweet

With Erin’s noble emblem boys

To be my winding sheet

In life I loved to see it wave

And follow where it led

But now my eyes grow dim

My hand would grasp its last bright shred

So wrap the green flag round me boys

To die were far more sweet

With Erin’s noble emblem boys

To be my winding sheet

And I had hopes to meet you boys

On many a well fought field

When to our sacred banner boys

The traitrous foe would yield

But now at last I am denied

My dearest prayer

You’ll follow and you’ll meet the foe

But I shall not be there

So wrap the green flag round me boys

To die were far more sweet

With Erin’s noble emblem boys

To be my winding sheet

But though my body moulders boys

My spirit will be free

And every comrade’s honour boys

Will yet be dear to me

And in the thick of bloody fight

Let not your courage lag

For I’ll be there and hovering near

Beneath the dear old flag

So wrap the green flag round me boys

To die were far more sweet

With Erin’s noble emblem boys

To be my winding sheet

So wrap the green flag round me boys

To die were far more sweet

With Erin’s noble emblem boys

To be my winding sheet

(Songwriters: J.K. O’Reilly; Luke Kelly;

From their album: The Legendary Wolfe Tones: 20 Golden Irish Ballads" Vol.2)