you have scornèdTo make permanent o’er us the CrownYou who linked yourselves up with the foemenThe tricolor then to pull down.’Tis we and no other can claim itFor to-day joined as one we stand, bold,To fight England combined with Free StatersIn defence of the green, white and gold. Behan version You have murdered our brave Liam and Rory You have butchered young Richard and Joe And your hands with their blood are still gory Fulfilling the work of the foe. Refrain So take it down from the mast, Irish traitors, It's the flag we Republicans claim. It can never belong to Free Staters, For you've brought on it nothing but shame. Then leave it to those who are willing To uphold it in war and in peace, To those men who intend to do killing Until England's tyranny cease. Refrain We'll stand by Enright and Larkin With Daly and Sullivan the bold And we'll break down the English connection And bring back the nation you sold. Refrain You sold out the Six Counties for your freedom When we have given you McCracken and Wolfe Tone And brave Ulstermen have fought for you in Dublin Now you watch as we fight on alone. Refrain And up in Ulster we're fighting on for freedom For our people they yearn to be free You executed those men who fought for us With a hangman from over the sea. Refrain Repeat first stanza Refrain See also Executions during the Irish Civil War List of Irish ballads References External links Audio file (ram) 1923 songs Irish Civil War Irish Republican Army (1922–1969) Irish songs The Dubliners songs