And do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep,
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
When Ireland lives I do not die.

A woman's place is not at home,
The fight for freedom it still goes on,
I took up my gun until freedom's day,
And I pledged to fight for the IRA.

In Armagh jail, I served my time,
Strip searches were a British crime,
Degraded me but they could not see,
I would suffer this to see Ireland free.

Gibraltar was the place I died,
McCann and Savage were by my side,
I heard the order both loud and shrill,
Of Thatcher's voice, it said, "Shoot to kill."

And do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep,
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
When Ireland lives I do not die,
Yes when Ireland lives Mairéad Farrell won't die.