My name is George Campbell, at the age of eighteen,
I joined the United Men to strive for the green,
And many a battle I did undergo,
With our hero commander, brave General Munro.

Have you heard of the battle of Ballynahinch,
When the people oppressed rose up in defence,
When Munro left the mountains, his men took the field,
And they fought for twelve hours and never did yield.

Munro being tired and in want of a sleep,
Gave a woman ten guineas his secret to keep,
But when she got the money the devil tempted her so,
She sent for the soldiers and surrendered Munro.

Well, the soldiers, they came and surrounded the place,
And they took him to Lisburn and lodged him in jail,
And his father and mother in passing that way,
Heard the very last words that their dear son did say.

"Oh, I'll die for my country as I fought for her cause,
And I don't fear your soldiers, nor yet heed your laws,
And let every true man who hates Ireland's foe,
Fight bravely for freedom like Henry Munro."

It was early one morning when the sun was still low,
They murdered our hero, brave General Munro,
And high o'er the courthouse stuck his head on the spear,
To make the United Men tremble and fear.

Up came Munro's sister, she was all dressed in green,
With a sword by her side that was well sharped and clean,
Saying, "God save old Ireland" and away she did go,
Saying, "I'll have revenge for my brother Munro."

All you good men who listen, just think of the fate,
Of our heroes who died in the year '98,
For Ireland your nation would be free long ago,
If her sons were all rebels like Henry Munro.