The Tri-Coloured Ribbon - Wolfetones
Written by：O'Donovan
I had a true love if ever a girl had one
I had a true love a brave lad was he
And one fine Easter Monday with his gallant comrades
He started away for to make Ireland free
So all around me hat I wear a tricolour ribbon
All around me hat untill death comes to me
And if anybody's asking me why do I wear it
It's all for my own true love I never more will see
He whispered goodbye love old Ireland is calling
High over Dublin our tricolour flies
In the streets of our city the foeman is calling
The wee birds are whistling old Ireland arise
So all around me hat I wear a tricolour ribbon
All around me hat untill death comes to me
And if anybody's asking me why do I wear it
It's all for my own true love I never more will see
In praying and waiting the dark days passed over
The roar of the guns brought no message to me
I prayed for old Ireland I prayed for my lover
That he might be saved and old Ireland be free
So all around me hat I wear a tricolour ribbon
All around me hat untill death comes to me
And if anybody's asking me why do I wear it
It's all for my own true love I never more will see
The struggle was ended they brought me the story
The last whispered message he sent on to me
I was true to the land love I fought for her glory
And gave up my life for to make Ireland free
So all around me hat I wear a tricolour ribbon
All around me hat untill death comes to me
And if anybody's asking me why do I wear it
It's all for my own true love I never more will see
