In Mount Joy jail one Monday 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 man can deny

As he walked to death that morning

He proudly held his head up high

Just before he faced the hangman

In his dreary prison cell

British soldiers tortured Barry

Just because he would not tell

The names of his brave comrades

And other things they wished to know

Turn informer and we'll kill you

Kevin Barry answered no

Another martyr for old Ireland

Another murder for the crown

Whose brutal laws may kill the Irish

But can't keep their spirits down

Lads like Barry are no cowards

For the cause they will not lie

Lads like Barry will free Ireland

For her sake they'll live and die