Give Ireland back to the Irish
Don't make them have to take it away
Give Ireland back to the Irish

Make Ireland Irish today

Great Britain you are tremendous

And nobody knows like me
But really what are you doing
In the land across the sea


Tell me how would you like it
If on your way to work

You were stopped by Irish soldiers
Would you lie down do nothing
Would you give in, or go berserk


Give Ireland back to the Irish
Don't make them have to take it away

Give Ireland back to the Irish
Make Ireland Irish today


Great Britain and all the people
Say that all people must be free
Meanwhile back in Ireland

There's a man who looks like me

And he dreams of god and country

And he's feeling really bad
And he's sitting in a prison
Should he lie down do nothing

Should give in or go mad

Give Ireland back to the Irish

Don't make them have to take it away
Give Ireland back to the Irish
Make Ireland Irish today


Give Ireland back to the Irish
Don't make them have to take it away

Give Ireland back to the Irish
Make Ireland Irish today.