[Verse]
My name is Seán Larkin, a rebel am I,
In this cold dreary castle, a prisoner I lie,
At the dawn of tomorrow, with my comrades I'll go,
Oh, for death is my sentence tonight in Drumboe.

[Chorus]
So farewell Ballinderry, Bellagherty too,
And sweet Ballylifford, that in childhood I knew,
When the seeds we have planted have blossomed and grown,
Just remember Seán Larkin and lonely Drumboe.

[Verse]
A patriot mother in Derry for me,
And I learned Ireland's history on a fond father's knee,
I went with my brothеr to fight Ireland's foe,
But it's little I thought I would diе at Drumboe.

We fought the good fight then with fervor and fame,
Till an inglorious treaty of surrender and shame,
Turned kit against kin and brought sorrow and woe,
And it left me a prisoner tonight in Drumboe.

[Chorus]
So farewell Ballinderry, Bellagherty too,
And sweet Ballylifford, that in childhood I knew,
When the seeds we have planted have blossomed and grown,
Just remember Seán Larkin and lonely Drumboe.

[Verse]
So it's Jimmy O'Sullivan, Dan Enright tonight,
And the brave Charlie Daly, tomorrow must die,
And the life blood of Derry and Kerry will flow,
To mingle in union on the sod of Drumboe.

So, goodbye, darling mother, the prince is at hand,
I leave as a token, this small silver band,
How I wish I could spare you the sad little blow,
For it sorely it grieves me tonight in Drumboe.

[Chorus]
So farewell Ballinderry, Bellagherty too,
And sweet Ballylifford, that in childhood I knew,
When the seeds we have planted have blossomed and grown,
Just remember Seán Larkin and lonely Drumboe,
Just remember Seán Larkin and lonely Drumboe.