Listen all ye that hold communion
With southern Confederates so bold
While I tell you of some men who for the Union
In the northern ranks were enrolled;
They came to Missouri in their "glory,"
And thought, at their might, we'd be dismayed;
But they soon had a different story
When they met Kelly's Irish Brigade

When they met with the Irish Brigade, me boys
When they met with the Irish Brigade
Didn't those cowardly Lincolnites tremble
When they met with the Irish brigade?

They have called us rebels and traitors
But themselves have thrown off that name of late
They were called it by the English invaders
At home in the eve of ninety-eight
The name to us is not a new one though
'Tis one that shall never degrade
And each blue-hearted Irishman
In the ranks of Kelly's Irish Brigade

When they met with the Irish Brigade, me boys
When they met with the Irish Brigade
Didn't those cowardly Lincolnites tremble
When they met with the Irish brigade?
Well they dare not call us invaders
'Tis but states rights and liberty we ask;
And Missouri, we will ever defend her
No matter how hard may be the task
Then let the Irishmen assemble
Let the voice of Missouri be obeyed;
And northern fanatics will tremble
When again they meet Kelly's Irish Brigade

When they met with the Irish Brigade, me boys
When they met with the Irish Brigade
Didn't those cowardly Lincolnites tremble
When they met with the Irish brigade?