The Sean-Bhean Bhocht

O! The French are on the sea Says the sean-bhean bhocht; The French are on the sea, Says the sean-bhean bhocht; O! the French are in the bay, They’ll be here without delay, And the Orange will decay, Says the sean-bhean bhocht. O! The French are in the bay, They’ll be here by break of day, And the Orange will decay, Says the sean-bhean bhocht. 2. And their camp it shall be where? Says the sean-bhean bhocht; Their camp it shall be where? Says the sean-bhean bhocht; On the Curragh of Kildare, The boys they will be there, With their pikes in good repair, Says the sean-bhean bhocht. To the Curragh of Kildare The boys will they repair And Lord Edward will be there Says the sean-bhean bhocht.

3. Then what will the yeomen do? Says the sean-bhean bhocht; What will the yeomen do? Says the sean-bhean bhocht; What should the yeoman do But throw off the red and blue, And swear that they’ll be true To the sean-bhean bhocht? What should the yeoman do But throw off the red and blue, And swear that they’ll be true To the sean-bhean bhocht? 4. And what colour will they wear? Says the sean-bhean bhocht; What colour will they wear? Says the sean-bhean bhocht; What colour should be seen Where our fathers’ homes have been, But our own immortal Green? Says the sean-bhean bhocht. What colour should be seen Where our fathers’ have been But our own immortal Green? Says the sean-bhean bhocht.

5. And will Ireland then be free? Says the sean-bhean bhocht; Will Ireland then be free? Says the sean-bhean bhocht; Yes! Ireland SHALL be free, From the centre to the sea; Then hurrah! for Liberty! Says the sean-bhean bhocht. Yes! Ireland SHALL be free, From the centre to the sea; Then hurrah! for Liberty! Says the sean-bhean bhocht.