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The Boys of Wexford (2) 
The Boys of Wexford (2) (Robert Dwyer Joyce) 
In comes the captain's daughter, The captain of the Yeos, Saying brave united Irish men, We'll ne'er again be foes. 
A thousand pounds I'll give you, And fly from home with thee, And dress myself in man's attire, And fight for liberty! 
cho: We are the boys of Wexford, Who fought with heart and hand, To burst in twain the galling chain, And free our native land. 
And when we left the cabin boys, We left in right good will, To see our friends and neighbours That were at Vinegar Hill! 
A young man from our ranks, A cannon he let go; He slapt it into Lord Mountjoy-A tyrant he laid low. 
We bravely fought and conquered At Ross and Wexford town; And if we failed to keep them, 'Twas drink that brought us down 
We had no drink beside us On Tubber'neering's day, Depending on the long bright pike And well it worked its way! 
They came into the country Our blood to waste and spill; But let them weep for Wexford And think of Oulast Hill! 
'Twas drink that still betrayed us Of them we had no fear; For everyman could do his part Like Forth and Shelmalier 
My curse upon all drinking! It made our hearts full sore; for bravery won each battle, But drink lost evermore 
And, if for want for leaders, We lost at Vinegar Hill We're ready for another fight And love our country still 
TR OCT98