The Wolfe Tones — Song of the Backwoods

[Chorus] Ireland, boys, hooray! Ireland, boys, hooray! We'll toast old Ireland, dear old Ireland, Ireland, boys, hooray! Deep in Canadian woods we met from one bright island flown Great is the land we tread but yet our hearts are with our own And ere we live this shanty small while fades the autumn day We'll toast old Ireland, dear old Ireland, Ireland, boys, hooray! [Chorus] Ireland, boys, hooray! Ireland, boys, hooray! We'll toast old Ireland, dear old Ireland, Ireland, boys, hooray! To know that brave and good men tried to snap her rusty chain That patriots suffer'd and martyrs died and all 'tis said in vain But no, boys, no! A glance will show how far they've won their way Here's good old Ireland, loved old Ireland, Ireland, boys, hooray! [Chorus] Ireland, boys, hooray! Ireland, boys, hooray! We'll toast old Ireland, dear old Ireland, Ireland, boys, hooray! Happy and bright are groups that pass from peaceful homes for miles Or fields and roads and hills to mask when Sunday morning smiles And deep the zeal that true hearts feel when low they kneel to pray Oh dear old Ireland, blessed old Ireland, Ireland, boys, hooray! [Chorus] Ireland, boys, hooray! Ireland, boys, hooray! We'll toast old Ireland, dear old Ireland, Ireland, boys, hooray!