The Tri-Coloured Ribbon

I had a true love if ever a girl had one
I had a true love, a brave lad was he
One fine Easter Monday with his gallant comrades
He started away for to make Ireland free
For all around my hat I wear a tri-coloured ribbon
All around my hat until death comes to me
And if anybody’s asking me 'Why do I wear it?'
It’s all for my own true love I never more will see
He whispered «Goodbye love, old Ireland is calling»
High over Dublin our tri-colour flies
In the streets of the city the foeman is falling
And wee birds are whistling «Old Ireland, arise»
For all around my hat I wear a tri-coloured ribbon
All around my hat until death comes to me
And if anybody’s asking me 'Why do I wear it?'
It’s all for my own true love I never more will see
In praying and watching the dark hours passed over
The roar of the guns brought no message to me
I prayed for old Ireland, I prayed for my lover
That he might be safe and old Ireland be free
For all around my hat I wear a tri-coloured ribbon
All around my hat until death comes to me
And if anybody’s asking me 'Why do I wear it?'
It’s all for my own true love I never more will see
The struggle was ended, they brought me the story
The last whispered message he sent unto me
«I was true to my land, love, I fought for her glory
And gave up my life for to make Ireland free»
For all around my hat I wear a tri-coloured ribbon
All around my hat until death comes to me
And if anybody’s asking me 'Why do I wear it?'
It’s all for my own true love I never more will see