Irish War of Independence

Now we’re going to war, boys
Now we’re going to war
So kiss your wives, and kiss your mums
You won’t see them no more
Now pack your bags for battle
Pick up your shields and swords
It’s time we set things straight once more
Now we’re going to war

Jim Clancy is a rowdy man
Made some noise about this town
Well he never crossed the line with me
But it seems he crossed the crown

And he wouldn’t go so quietly
For what the neighbors say
Ten soldiers came to take him
And eight of them got away

And Darby is a friend of mine
For many years gone by
His yes is yes, his no is no
He’ll never tell a lie

But they came to pick him up one day
The charges, they weren’t clear
Darby’s pistol answer them
T’was the last thing that they’d hear

Instrumental Interlude

We believe in God and Counry
Law and order should abound
But the crown is there to serve the men
Not the other way around

And we’ll start no fight if we’re left alone
Cause peaceful folk we be
But we aren’t afraid to defend what’s ours
We’ll fight for liberty

It’s time we set things straight once more
Now we’re going to war