THE SHAN VAN VOCHT

O! the French are on the sea,

Says the _shan van vocht_;

The French are on the sea,

Says the _shan van vocht_;

O! the French are in the bay,

They'll be here without delay,

And the Orange will decay,

Says the _shan van vocht_.

_Chorus._

O! the French are in the bay,

They'll be here by break of day,

And the Orange will decay,

Says the _shan van vocht_.

And their camp it shall be where?

Says the _shan van vocht_;

Their camp it shall be where?

Says the _shan van vocht_;

On the Currach of Kildare,

The boys they will be there,

With their pikes in good repair,

Says the _shan van vocht_.

To the Currach of Kildare

The boys they will repair,

And Lord Edward will be there,

Says the _shan van vocht_.

Then what will the yeomen do?

Says the _shan van vocht_;

What will the yeomen do?

Says the _shan van vocht_;

What _should_ the yeomen do

But throw off the red and blue,

And swear that they'll be true

To the _shan van vocht_?

What _should_ the yeomen do

But throw off the red and blue,

And swear that they'll be true

To the _shan van vocht_?

And what colour will they wear?

Says the _shan van vocht_;

What colour will they wear?

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_.

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! Ireland SHALL be free,

From the centre to the sea;

Then hurra! for Liberty!

Says the _shan van vocht_.

Yes! Ireland SHALL be free,

From the centre to the sea;

Then hurra! for Liberty!

Says the _shan van vocht_.