[Verse]
A man has died in a prison cell,
In those cursed H-Blocks of hell,
He fought for his by just demand,
And that brave man was Bobby Sands.

[Chorus]
Well, the black beret on Bobby's chest,
For he was one of the Provos best,
He was a man, he was quick to say,
Victory to the IRA.

[Verse]
Oh, when we heard the tragic news,
Those cowards murdered brave Francis Hughes
He was a man, he was quick to say,
Victory to the IRA.

[Chorus]
Well, the black beret on Francie's chest,
For he was one of the Derry's best,
He was a man, he was quick to say,
Victory to the IRA.

[Verse]
Raymond McCreesh was next in line,
He made three in a very short time,
He was a man, he was quick to say,
He was a member of the IRA.

[Chorus]
Well, the black beret on Raymond's chest,
For he was one of the Camlough's best,
He was a man, he was quick to say,
Victory to the IRA.

[Verse]
Patsy O'Hara still in his prime,
He made four in the first in line,
He was a man who, he quick to say,
He was a member of the NLA.

[Chorus]
Well, the black beret on Patsy's chest,
For he was one of the Derry's best,
He was a man, he was quick to say,
Victory to the NLA.

[Verse]
Those men have died, they're now at rest,
They were the bravest, they were Ireland's best,
They were the men, they were quick to say,
Victory to the IRA.
Victory to INLA.
Victory to the IRA.