Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Kevin Barry, artist - Hank Locklin. Date of issue: 08.12.2019
Song language: English
Kevin Barry |
| It was on one Monday morning high upon the gallows seen |
| Kevin Barry gave his young life in the cause of liberty |
| Just a lad of eighteen summers yet no one can deny |
| As he walked to death that morning proud he held his head up high. |
| (Proud he held his head up high.) |
| Just before he faced the hangman in his dreary prison cell |
| For the soldiers tortured Barry just because he would not tell |
| The names of his brave comrades and things they wished to know |
| Turn informer or we’ll kill you Kevin Barry answered no. |
| (Kevin Barry answered no.) |
| Calmly standing to attention while he bade his last farewell |
| To his broken hearted mother who’s sad grief no one can tell |
| For the cause he proudly cherished this sad parting had to be |
| Then to his death he walked smiling that old Ireland might be free. |
| (Then to his death he walked smiling that old Ireland might be free…) |