[Verse]
On the late night new that word came through,
That grieved our hearts so sore,
For one we knew and loved so well,
We now would see no more.

Fond memories came all flooding back,
And manys the tear we cried,
At Heaven's door we'll meet once more,
God rest you Tony MacBride.

[Chorus]
How proud we were to know you,
How sad now that your gone,
A soldier true, farewell to you,
One of Ireland's finest sons.

[Verse]
No more we'll see your smiling face,
Or join you in a song,
You loved our Irish music,
You loved our native tongue.

The wee ones that you taught so well,
Can not believe that your gone,
With solemn tread they bowed their heads,
They loved you one and all.

[Chorus]
How proud we were to know you,
How sad now that your gone,
A soldier true, farewell to you,
One of Ireland's finest sons.

[Verse]
As I sing this song for the one who's gone,
I can't disguise the pain,
How I wish that you were with us now,
To sing your songs again.

We'd sing and talk of heroes bold,
Who dared a martyrs fame,
Ah, but to the Roll of Honour now,
I sadly add your name.

[Chorus]
How proud we were to know you,
How sad now that your gone,
A soldier true, farewell to you,
One of Ireland's finest sons.

[Chorus]
How proud we were to know you,
How sad now that your gone,
At Heaven's door we'll meet once more,
God rest you Tony MacBride.