[Verse]
High upon the gallows tree, swung the noble hearted three,
By the vengeant tyrant, stricken in their bloom,
But they met him face to face with the courage of their race,
They went with souls undaunted to their doom.

[Chorus]
"God save Ireland" said the heroes,
"God save Ireland" said they all,
Whether on the scaffold high or the battlefields we'll die,
What matter when for Erin dear we fall.

[Verse]
When they're up the rugged stair, rang their voices out in prayer,
Then with England's cruel cord around them cast,
Close beside the gallows tree kissed like brothers lovingly,
True to home and faith and freedom to the last.

[Chorus]
"God save Ireland" said the heroes,
"God save Ireland" said they all,
Whether on the scaffold high or the battlefields we'll die,
Oh, what matter when for Erin dear we fall.

[Verse]
Never till the latest day shall their memory pass away,
Oh, the gallant lives thus given for our land,
Ah, but on the cause must go, neath the joy, the weal and woe,
Till we make our isle a nation free and grand.

[Chorus]
"God save Ireland" said the heroes,
"God save Ireland" said they all,
Whether on the scaffold high or the battlefields we'll die,
What matter when for Erin dear we fall.

[Chorus]
"God save Ireland" said the heroes,
"God save Ireland" said they all,
Whether on the scaffold high or the battlefields we'll die,
What matter when for Erin dear we fall,
Oh, what matter when for Erin dear we fall.