[Verse]
Oh, wrap the green flag round me, boys, to die twere far more sweet,
With Erin's noble emblem, boys, to be my winding sheet,
In life I love to see it wave and follow where it led,
But now my eyes grow dim, my hand would grasp it's last bright shred,

[Chorus]
Then wrap the green flag round me, boys,
To die twere far more sweet,
With Erin's noble emblem, boys,
To be my winding sheet.

[Verse]
And I had hoped to meet you, boys, on many a well-fought field,
When to our sacred banner, boys, the treacherous foe would yield
But now alas, I am denied, my dearest earthly prayer,
You'll follow and you'll meet the foe but I will not be there.

[Chorus]
So wrap the green flag round me, boys,
To die twere far more sweet,
With Erin's noble emblem, boys,
To be my winding sheet.

[Chorus]
Then wrap the green flag round me, boys,
To die twere far more sweet,
With Erin's noble emblem, boys,
To be my winding sheet.

[Verse]
But though my body moulders, boys, my spirit will be free,
And every comrade's honour, boys, will yet be dear to me,
And in the thick and bloody fight, let not your courage lack,
For I'll be there and hovering near around the dear old flag.

[Chorus]
Then wrap the green flag round me, boys,
To die twere far more sweet,
With Erin's noble emblem, boys,
To be my winding sheet.