And as I lay my soul to rest
I hear you calling
And it is the saddest song of all
The song of Eire
Softly you cry, not a tear, not a tear in your eyes
As the fire burns low, where shall we go now?
Rest now, oh formless one, your spirit in the sun
Rest now, oh formless one, your spirit in the sun
Wake now and seem, your children still fight
Once we were strong
But you raped our honour and our song
Once we were free
Now were bound in chains of misery
We are proud
And our hearts have always been free
Once we were strong
But you raped our honour and our song
Once we were free
Now were bound in chains of misery
We are proud
And our hearts have always been free
Rest now, under the stars so bright
Wake now and see, your children, we still fight