In Ireland's freedoms struggle, from each corner of this land,
In every page of history men proudly took a stand,
Finglas gave us Doco, we're so proud of this young man,
Who fought off British agents when murder was their plan.

The target was the Widow's Pub, where republicans would meet,
This scheme for evil massacre in that quiet Dublin Street,
Those gangsters and assassins, the UVF would claim,
Those killers set out from their base to shoot, to bomb, to mane.

As the crowd enjoyed the evening, forgetting all their cares,
Assassins armed and ready, where looking at the stairs,
The plan to quickly run straight up into the room they'd burst,
The fate of law stood at the door could they get past Doco first?

Martin flew straight at the killer band and pushed them to the street,
A shot rang out and Martin fell dying at their feet,
He saw them run like cowards but Doco held the ground,
His duty clear, this volunteer, kept his comrades safe and sound.

Martin Doherty loved his country and held his nation high,
To protect his people on that night, he was not afraid to die,
All our memories sweet of Martin, can make us laugh or cry,
But the greatest memories that we have, to save our lives he died.

How your mother longed to hold you and say those last goodbyes,
She'll tell you that she loved you and look into your eyes,
She'll tell you that you won that fight, you were fearless true and brave,
And how your actions on that night, so many lives you saved,
And how your actions on that night, so many lives you saved.