the night was dark and the fight was ended
the moon shone down o'connell street
i stood alone where brave men perished
those men have gone their got to me
my only son was shot in dublin
fighting for his country boy
he fought for ireland and ireland only
the harp and shamrock green white and gold
the first i met was a grey haired father
searching for his only son
i said old man there's no use
searching for up to heaven
your son has gone
the old man cried out broken hearted
bending all i heard him say
i knew my son was to kind hearted
i knew my son would never yield
my only son was shot in dublin
fighting for his country bold
he fought for ireland and ireland only
the harp and shamrock green white and gold
the last i met was a dying rebel
kneeling low i heard him say
god bless my home and dear court city
god bless the cause for which i die
my only son was shot in dublin
fighting for his country boy
he fought for ireland ireland only
the harp and shamrock green white and gold
the harp and shamrock green white and gold
