Wolfe Tones - Wrap The Green Flag lyrics

[Verse 1] 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 l loved to see it wave And follow where it led But now my eyes grow dim, my hand Would grasp its last bright shred [Hook] So wrap the green flag round me boys To die were far sweet With Erin's noble emblem boys To be my winding sheet [Verse 2] And I had hoped to meet you boys On many a well-fought field When to our sacred banner boys The traitorous foe would yield But now, alas, I am denied My dearest earthly prayer You'll follow and you'll meet the foe But l shall not be there [Hook] [Verse 3] But though my body moulders boys My spirit will be free And every comrade's honour boys Will yet be dear to me And in the thick and bloody fight Let not your courage lag For I'll be there and hovering near Beneath the dear old flag [Hook]