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[Verse 1]
In Mountjoy Cjail one Monday morning High upon the gallows Gtree Kevin Barry gave his Fyoung Glife G7For the cause of liberCty
[Verse 2]
Just a Clad of eighteen summers Yet there's no one can deGny As he walked to death that FmornGing He G7proudly held his head on Chigh
[Verse 3]
Just beCfore he faced the hangman In his dreary prison Gcell British soldiers tortured FBarrGy G7Just because he would not Ctell
[Verse 4]
The names Cof his brave comrades And other things they wished to Gknow "Turn informer or we'll Fkill Gyou" G7Kevin Barry answered "CNo"
[Verse 5]
Another Cmartyr for old Ireland Another murder for the Gcrown Whose brutal laws may kill the FIriGsh G7But can't keep their spirits Cdown
[Verse 6]
Lads like CBarry are no cowards From the foe they will not Gfly Lads like Barry will free FIrelaGnd G7For her sake they'll live and Cdie