Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Kevin Barry, artist - Lonnie Donegan. Date of issue: 21.05.2023
Song language: English
Kevin Barry |
| In Early hours one Sunday morning |
| High upon the gallows tree |
| Kevin Barry gave his young life |
| For the cause of liberty |
| Just a lad of eighteen summers |
| Yet no one can deny |
| As he walked to death that morning |
| He proudly held his head on high |
| Just before he faced the hangman |
| In his lonely prison cell |
| British soldiers tortured Barry |
| Just because he would not tell |
| The names of all your comrades |
| And other things they wished to know |
| «Turn informer or we’ll kill you» |
| Kevin proudly answered, «no» |
| Calmly standing to attention |
| While he bade his last farewell |
| To his broken hearted mother |
| Whose grief no one can tell |
| For the cause he proudly cherished |
| This sad parting had to be |
| Then to death walked softly smiling |
| That old Ireland might be free |
| Another martyr for old Ireland |
| Another murder for the crown |
| Whose brutal laws may kill the Irish |
| But can’t keep their spirit down |
| Lads like Barry are no cowards |
| From the foe they will not fly |
| Lads like Barry will free Ireland |
| For her sake they’ll live and die |