[Verse]
She clasped her hand mine, he asked her to listen awhile,
She sat by my fireside to hear as I shed a dissident tear,
I said, "My daughter, my love, before God takes me above,
Let me tell you of times that are gone in brave Ireland."

"I fought for this country bold with passion and pride untold,
My comrades and I made a stand so that freedom would ring o'er the land,
We struck for her liberty so that one day our children might see,
A nation united and free in brave Ireland."

[Chorus]
So let it not have been in vain, all our struggles and our pain,
Let it all have been worthwhile for every woman, man and child,
And no matter where you roam think of your Irish home,
Take pride in who you are in brave Ireland.

[Verse]
I said, "I fear when I'm gone our legacy will not live on,
One promise I'm hoping you'll make for me and for dear Roisín's sake,
Embrace our language and song, help our culture and music live on,
And continue to fight for the wrongs against brave Ireland.

[Chorus]
So let it not have been in vain, all our struggles and our pain,
Let it all have been worthwhile for every woman, man and child,
And no matter where you roam think of your Irish home,
Take pride in who you are in brave Ireland,
Take pride in who you are in brave Ireland.