Armored cars and tanks and guns
Came to take away our sons
But every man must stand behind
The men behind the wire

In the little streets of Belfast
In the dark of early morn
British solders came a running
Wrecking little homes with scorn
Here the sobs of crying children
Dragging fathers from their beds
Watch the scene as helpless mothers
Watch the blood fall from their heads

Armored cars and tanks and guns
Came to take away our sons
But every man must stand behind
The men behind the wire

Not for them a judge or jury
Nor for them a crime at all
Being Irish means they're guilty
So we're guilty one and all
Around the world the truth will echo
Cromwell's men are here again
England's name again is sullied
In the eyes of honest men

Armored cars and tanks and guns
Came to take away our sons
But every man must stand behind
The men behind the wire

Proudly march behind our banner
Proudly march behind our men
We will have them free to help us
Build a nation once again
All the people step together
Proudly firmly on our way
Never fear or never falter
Till the boys come home to stay

Armored cars and tanks and guns
Came to take away our sons
But every man must stand behind
The men behind the wire