"Oh the French are on the sea," says the Shan Van Vocht, 
"The French are on the sea," says the Shan Van Vocht, 
"Oh The French are in the Bay, they'll be here without delay, 
And the Orange will decay," says the Shan Van Vocht.

"And their camp it will be where?" says the Shan Van Vocht, 
"Their camp it will be where?" says the Shan Van Vocht. 
"On the Curragh of Kildare and the boys will all be there 
"With their pikes in good repair." says the Shan Van Vocht.

"And what will the yeomen do?" says the Shan Van Vocht, 
"What will the yeomen do?" says the Shan Van Vocht, 
"What will the yeomen do but throw off the red and blue, 
And swear that they'll be [bad word] to the Shan Van Vocht.

"Then what colour will be seen?" says the Shan Van Vocht, 
"What colour will be seen?" says the Shan Van Vocht,
"What colour should be seen where our fathers' homes have been 
But our own immortal green? " says the Shan Van Vocht,

"And will Ireland then be free? " says the Shan Van Vocht, 
"Will Ireland then be free? " says the Shan Van Vocht, 
"Yes old Ireland will be free from the centre to the sea, 
And hurrah! for liberty," says the Shan Van Vocht.