The Wolfe Tones — Wrap The Green Flag Round Me

Wrap the green flag round me boys To die were far more sweet With Erin's noble emblem boys To be my winding sheet In life I loved to see it wave And follow where it led But now my eyes grow dim My hand would grasp its last bright shred So wrap the green flag round me boys To die were far more sweet With Erin's noble emblem boys To be my winding sheet And I had hopes to meet you boys On many a well fought field When to our sacred banner boys The traitrous foe would yield But now at last I am denied My dearest prayer You'll follow and you'll meet the foe But I shall not be there So wrap the green flag round me boys To die were far more sweet With Erin's noble emblem boys To be my winding sheet But though my body moulders boys My spirit will be free And every comrade's honour boys Will yet be dear to me And in the thick of bloody fight Let not your courage lag For I'll be there and hovering near Beneath the dear old flag So wrap the green flag round me boys To die were far more sweet With Erin's noble emblem boys To be my winding sheet So wrap the green flag round me boys To die were far more sweet With Erin's noble emblem boys To be my winding sheet (Songwriters: J.K. O'Reilly; Luke Kelly; From their album: The Legendary Wolfe Tones: 20 Golden Irish Ballads" Vol.2)