[Verse 1]
The irish freedom fighters, boys, have fought in hill and glen
From Tone through Pearse and Connolly and our brave H-block men
McSwiney taught them how to die, with pride their hearts did swell

[Chorus]
In England's concentration camps, in that dark H-block cell

[Verse 2-The Boys of the Old Brigade]
Oh father why are you so sad on this bright Easter morn'
When Irish men are proud and they're glad of the land where they were born
My son I see in memory to a far off distant day when being just a lad like you I joined the IRA

[Chorus]
Where are the lads who stood with mе when history was made?
Oh gra mo croidhe, I long to see thе boys of the old brigade

[Verse 3-Sean South of Garryowen]
It was on a dreary new year's eve the shades of night fell down
When a lorry load load of volunteers approached the border town
There were men from Dublin and from Cork, Fermanagh and Tyrone
Ah, but the leader was a Limerick man, Seán South from Garryowen

[Verse 4]
No more we will hear the seagull's cry
O'er the murmurring Shannon tide
For he fell beneath a northern sky
Brave Hanlon by his side
He has gone to join the gallant band of Plunkett, Pearse and Tone
Another martyr for old Ireland
Seán South from Garryowen
[Verse 5]
Fight on you Irish volunteers for victory is sure!
In battle or internment camp your courage will endure
They will never take your dignity, tough naked starved and pale

[Chorus(1)]
In England's concentration camps, in that dark H-block cell

[Chorus (1)]
In England's concentration camps, in that dark H-block cell