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Soldiers are we whose lives are pledged to Ireland;
Soldiers are we whose lives are pledged to Ireland;
Some have come from a land beyond the wave,
Some have come from a land beyond the wave,
Sworn to be free,
Sworn to be free,
No more our ancient sire land
No more our ancient sire land
Shall shelter the despot or the slave.
Shall shelter the despot or the slave.
Tonight we man the bearna bhaoil
Tonight we man the bearna bhaoil
In Erin’s cause, come woe or weal,
In Erin’s cause, come woe or weal,
‘Mid cannons’ roar and rifles peal,
‘Mid cannons’ roar and rifles peal,
We’ll chant a soldier’s song.
We’ll chant a soldier’s song.