[Verse]
In the town of Sligo,
Boy became a man,
Joined the ranks of volunteers,
Bravest in the land.

Be an IRA volunteer,
Filled his heart with joy,
This lad of twenty one years old,
Came from Magheraboy.

Loved the football and the craic,
Not stand idly by,
Ireland's cause he claimed his own,
"Freedom!" was his cry.

Followed in the footsteps of,
His comrade, Kevin Coen,
Fight the British forces in,
Fermanagh and Tyrone.

[Chorus]
Joseph McManus,
Went north to join the fight,
Fought and died for Ireland's cause,
With dignity and pride.

In our hearts and in our minds,
We'll always hold you true,
Joseph McManus,
We'll remember you.

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Active service in Belleek,
That February morn,
Engaging British forces with,
Anger and with scorn.

Cruel fate dealt him ablow,
This lad of twenty one,
Gallant volunteer was killed,
Shot by a British gun.

His family, they were heartfelt sore,
His girlfriend, wrecked with pain,
To lose the one they loved so much,
Never see again.

But though parted they may be,
Did not die in vain,
Proudly carry on the fight,
In memory of his name.

[Chorus]
Joseph McManus,
Went north to join the fight,
Fought and died for Ireland's cause,
Dignity and pride.

In our hearts and in our minds,
We'll always hold you true,
Joseph McManus,
We'll remember you.

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Proud and loving memory of,
This volunteer, so brave,
Words of honour are inscribed,
So boldly on his grave.

Irish men and women who,
Fight the British foe,
Remember Joe McManus,
Finest from Sligo.

[Chorus]
Joseph McManus,
Went north to join the fight,
Fought and died for Ireland's cause,
With dignity and pride.

In our hearts and in our minds,
We'll always hold you true,
Joseph McManus,
We'll remember you.

[Chorus]
Joseph McManus,
Went north to join the fight,
Fought and died for Ireland's cause,
Dignity and pride.

In our hearts and in our minds,
We'll always hold you true,
Joseph McManus,
We'll remember you,
We'll remember you,
We'll remember you.