The Boys From The County Mayo

Far away from the land of the Shamrock and heather In search of a living, as exiles we roam But when ever we chance to assemble together We think of the land where we once had a (D)home: But these homes are de stroyed and our soil confis cated The hand of the tyrant brought plunder and woe; The fires are now quenched and our hearts desolated In our once happy homes in the County Ma yo Long years have now passed since with hearts full of sorrow The land of the Shamrock we left far behind; But how we would like to go back there tomorrow; To the scenes of our youth, which we still bear in mind; The days of our childhood, it's now we recall them They cling to our vision wherever we go; And the friends of our youth we will never for get them They too are exiled from the County Mayo From historic Killala, from Swinford to Calla Ballyhaunis and Westport and old Castle bar Kiltimagh and Claremorris, Belmullet and Erris Kilkelly and Knock that is famed near and far; From Balla, Ballinrobe, Ballina and Bohola Keeloges and Foxford a few miles below Newport and Cong with old Straide and Manulla Charlestown too, in the County Mayo Then on with the cause 'till our aim is accomplished Those who would fault us are cowardly and mean So stand in the fight 'till the tyrant is vanquished Expelled from our dear little Island of Green With the foes of our land we have fought a long battle Soon they will get their last death-dealing blow When old Nick has received them, their brains he will rattle For the wrongs they have done to the County Mayo So boys pull together in all kinds of weather Don't show the white feather wherever you go Act each like a brother and help one another Like true hearted men from the County Mayo