[Verse]
G C G
High upon the gallows tree swung the noble hearted three,
D
By the vengeful tyrant stricken in their bloom,
G C G
But they met them face to face, with the courage of their race,
D G
And they went with souls undaunted to their doom.
[Chorus]
G D
God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,
G C G
Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,
D G
Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall
[Verse]
G C G
Girt around with cruel foes, still their courage proudly rose,
D
For they thought with hearts that loved them far and near,
G C G
Of the millions true and brave, o'er the ocean swelling wave,
D G
And the friends of holy Ireland ever dear.
[Chorus]
G D
God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,
G C G
Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,
D G
Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall
[Verse]
G C G
Climed they up the rugged stair, rang their voices out in prayer,
D
Then with England's fatal cord around them cast,
G C G
Close beside the gallows tree, kissed like brothers lovingly,
D G
True to home and faith and freedom to the last.
[Chorus]
G D
God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,
G C G
Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,
D G
Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall
[Verse]
G C G
Never till the latest day shall their memories pass away,
D
O the gallant lives thus given for our land,
G C G
But on the cause must go, to the joy, the weal or woe,
D G
Till we make our isle a nation free and grand.
[Chorus]
G D
God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,
G C G
Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,
D G
Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall