C
"God save Ireland," said the heroes
G
"God save Ireland," said they all
C F C
Whether on the scaffold high or the battlefield we die
G C
Oh, what matter when for Erin dear we fall?
[Verse]
C F C
High upon the gallows tree swung the noblehearted three
G
By the vengeful tyrant stricken in their bloom
C F C
But they met him face to face with the courage of their race
G C
And they went with souls undaunted to their doom
[Chorus]
C
"God save Ireland," said the heroes
G
"God save Ireland," said they all
C F C
Whether on the scaffold high or the battlefield we die
G C
Oh, what matter when for Erin dear we fall?
[Verse]
C F C
Climbed they up the rugged stair, rang their voices out in prayer
G
Then with England's fatal cord around them cast
C F C
Close beside the gallows tree, kissed like brothers lovingly
G C
True to home and faith and freedom to the last
[Chorus]
C
"God save Ireland," said the heroes
G
"God save Ireland," said they all
C F C
Whether on the scaffold high or the battlefield we die
G C
Oh, what matter when for Erin dear we fall?
[Verse]
C F C
Never 'till the latest day shall the memory pass away
G
Of the gallant lives thus given for our land
C F C
But on the cause must go, amidst joy and weal and woe
G C
'Till we make our Isle a nation free and grand
[Chorus]
C
"God save Ireland," said the heroes
G
"God save Ireland," said they all
C F C
Whether on the scaffold high or the battlefield we die
G C
Oh, what matter when for Erin dear we fall?
