The Wolfe Tones — Tri-Coloured Ribbon

I had a true love if ever a girl had one I had a true love, a brave lad was he One fine Easter Monday with his gallant comrades He started away for to make Ireland free (Chorus) For all around my hat I wear a tri-coloured ribbon All around my hat until death comes to me And if anybody's asking me 'Why do I wear it?' It's all for my own true love I never more will see He whispered "Goodbye love, old Ireland is calling" High over Dublin our tri-colour flies In the streets of the city the foeman is falling And wee birds are whistling "Old Ireland, arise" (Chorus) For all around my hat I wear a tri-coloured ribbon All around my hat until death comes to me And if anybody's asking me 'Why do I wear it?' It's all for my own true love I never more will see In praying and watching the dark hours passed over The roar of the guns brought no message to me I prayed for old Ireland, I prayed for my lover That he might be safe and old Ireland be free (Chorus) For all around my hat I wear a tri-coloured ribbon All around my hat until death comes to me And if anybody's asking me 'Why do I wear it?' It's all for my own true love I never more will see The struggle was ended, they brought me the story The last whispered message he sent unto me "I was true to my land, love, I fought for her glory And gave up my life for to make Ireland free" (Chorus) For all around my hat I wear a tri-coloured ribbon All around my hat until death comes to me And if anybody's asking me 'Why do I wear it?' It's all for my own true love I never more will see