[Verse]
Wrap the green flag round me, boys, to die were far more sweet,
With freedom's starry emblem, boys, to be my winding sheet,
In life I long to see it wave and follow where it led,
But now my eyes grow dim, my hands would grasp it's last bright shred,

[Chorus]
So wrap the green flag round me, boys,
To die were far more sweet,
With freedom's starry banner, boys,
To be my winding sheet.

[Verse]
And I had hopes to meet you, boys, on many a well-fought field,
When to our starry banner, boys, the traitor foe would yield
But now alas, I am denied, my dearest earthly prayer,
You'll follow and you'll meet the foe but I shall not be there.

[Chorus]
So wrap the green flag round me, boys,
To die were far more sweet,
With freedom's starry banner, boys,
To be my winding sheet.

[Verse]
But though my body moulder, boys, my spirit will be free,
And every comrade's honour, boys, will yet be dear to me,
And in the thick of bloody fight, let not your courage lack,
For I'll be there and hovering near beneath the dear old flags.

[Chorus]
Then wrap the green flag round me, boys,
To die were far more sweet,
With freedom's starry emblem, boys,
To be my winding sheet.

[Verse]
So wrap the green flag round me, boys, to die were far more sweet,
With Erin's noble emblem, boys, to be my winding sheet,
In life I long to see it wave and follow where it led,
But now my eyes grow dim, my hands would grasp it's last bright shred,

[Chorus]
So wrap the green flag round me, boys,
To die were far more sweet,
With freedom's starry emblem, boys,
To be my winding sheet.

[Chorus]
So wrap the green flag round me, boys,
To die were far more sweet,
With freedom's starry emblem, boys,
To be my winding sheet.