Lyrics Take It Down From the Mast - The Dubliners

It can never belong to Free Staters.
You brought on it nothing but shame.

Then leave it to those who are willin'
To uphold it in war or in peace.
Until England's tyranny cease.

You've taken our brave Liam and Rory,
You've murdered young Richard and Joe.
Your hands with their blood are still gory,
For we stand with Enright and Larkin,
It can never belong to Free Staters,
You brought on in nothing but shame