The Golden Treasury of Irish Songs & Lyrics

Volume Two - Complete Text & Lyrics

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	434 THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF And they went with souls undaunted to their doom. "God save Ireland," said the heroes; "God save Ireland," said they all: " Whether on the scaffold high, or the battle-field we die, O what matter, when for Erin dear we fall! "
	(jirt around with cruel foes, still their courage proudly rose, For they thought of hearts that loved them, far and near, Of the millions true and brave, o'er the ocean's swell­ing wave, And the friends in holy Ireland, ever dear. "God save Ireland," said they proudly; "God save Ireland," said they all: "Whether on the scaffold high, or the battle-field we die, O what matter, when for Erin dear we fall! "
	Climbed they up the rugged stair; rung their voices out in prayer; Then, with England's fatal cord around them cast, Close beneath the gallows tree kissed like brothers lov­ingly, True to home and faith and freedom to the last. " God save Ireland," prayed they loudly; "God save Ireland," said they all: " Whether on the scaffold high, or the battle-field we die, O what matter, when for Erin dear we fall ! "