SOUTH ARMAGH SNIPER 

In South Armagh there was a man who had a long-range gun 
He said I'll show them Army boys there's nowhere they [bad word] 
He was the South Armagh sniper 
He'd pick a spot and wait the whole day through 
Until a brit patrol came into view 

The Armagh sniper he never missed his mark 
He was lethal in the daytime and deadly in the dark 
If he gets you in his sights you'd better say your prayers 
So British troops go home or else beware 

Soon his reputation spread through Ulster like wildfire 
The list of British casualties just kept on getting higher 
It was the South Armagh sniper he made the British forces think again 
About wandering at night through Crossmaglen 

The Armagh sniper the brits were terrified 
They could never pin him down no matter how they tried 
If he gets you in his sights he'll make widows of your wives 
So brits go home while you still have your lives 

In London and in Dublin they pretend to speak of peace 
They say give us your weapons and we'll make this bloodshed cease 
But the south Armagh sniper he's heard their lies and double-talk before 
He won't be fooled or cheated anymore 

The Armagh sniper he hasn't gone away 
His rifles oiled and loaded he's just waiting for the day 
So if the British government should break their word well then 
The sniper will go back to work again 
I'm [bad word] back boys