[Verse]
They can talk and write and boast about the famous Kerry team,
Of all the Sam Maguires they won the likes was never seen,
Did they tell you about the day they faced the mighty men from Down,
The famous red and black attack that fell them to the ground.

[Chorus]
Was Down that made the famous Ring of Kerry,
When they played them off the pitch they weren't so merry,
When Down went up the Dublin, they ran rings around them all,
And they wouldn't give the Kerry team possession of the ball.

Kerry couldn't catch young Benny Coulter, (Coulter!)
They tried in vain, but no, they couldn't hold him, (Hold him!)
With Poland and with Clarke, Ambrose Rogers left his mark,
So let's hear the cheers for Down when they take home the Sam Maguire.

[Verse]
We've lads from Loughinisland, from Longstone and from Kilcoo,
From Newry out to Mayobridge and all around Kilkeel,
From Burren to Ballymartin, every village club and town,
The best lads in the country and they play for county Down.

[Chorus]
Was Down that made the famous Ring of Kerry,
When they played them off the pitch they weren't so merry,
When Down went up the Dublin, they ran rings around them all,
And they wouldn't give the Kerry team possession of the ball.

Kerry couldn't catch young Benny Coulter, (Coulter!)
They tried in vain, but no, they couldn't hold him, (Hold him!)
With Poland and with Clarke, Ambrose Rogers left his mark,
So let's hear the cheers for Down when they take home the Sam Maguire.

[Verse]
When Down they get their glory and they win the Sam Maguire,
We'll celebrate just like before, it's just what we deserve,
We're ready to defend ourselves no matter where we go,
For the boys in red and black they are the only team on show.

[Chorus]
Was Down that made the famous Ring of Kerry,
When they played them off the pitch they weren't so merry,
When Down went up the Dublin, they ran rings around them all,
And they wouldn't give the Kerry team possession of the ball.

Kerry couldn't catch young Benny Coulter, (Coulter!)
They tried in vain, but no, they couldn't hold him, (Hold him!)
With Poland and with Clarke, Ambrose Rogers left his mark,
So let's hear the cheers for Down when they take home the Sam Maguire.