As I went up the hill
To see the sisters three
The only words that they coud say
Were "Soon [bad word] for thee"
As I went to the square
To see my brothers hang
The only words that they could say
Were "Till we meet again"
Ride away ride away
Baby we will ride
Now sleep upon my shoulder
Until the morning light
As I went to the church
To let my soul be stilled 
The only words that I could hear
Came echoing off the hills
Ride away ride away
Baby we shall ride
Sleep upon my shoulder
While the bullets round us fly
Far away far away
Way out past the world
Ride away ride away
Baby we shall ride
Sleep upon my shoulder
With a bullet in your side
Far away far away
Way out past the world