Il testo della Henry joy

An ulsterman i am proud to be
>from the antrim glens i come.
Although i labour by the sea
I have followed flag and drum.
I have heard the martial tramp of men
I've seen them fight and die.
Ah, lads, i well remember when
I followed henry joy.
I pulled my boat up from the sea
I hid my sails away,
I hung my nets on a greenwood tree
And i scanned the moonlit bay.
The boys were out, and the redcoats too,
I kissed my wife goodbye;
And in the shade of the greenwood glade
I followed henry joy. "
In antrim town the tyrant stood,
He tore our ranks with ball,
But with a cheer and a pike to clear
We swept them o'er the wall.
Our pikes and sabres flushed that day,
We won, but lost, ah, why?
No matter lads, i fought beside
And shielded henry joy.
Ah, boys, for ireland's cause we fought;
For her and home we bled,
Though our pikes were few still our hearts beat true,
And five to one lay dead,
And many a lassie mourned her lad,
And mother mourned her boy;
For youth was strong in that gallant throng
Who followed henry joy.