Henry Joy Songtext

Henry JoyAn Ulsterman I am proud to beFrom the Antrim Glens I comeAlthough I labour by the seaI have followed flag and drumI have heard the martial tramp of menI´ve seen them fight and dieAh, lads, I well remember whenI followed Henry JoyI pulled my boat up from the seaI hid my sails awayI hung my nets on a greenwood treeAnd I scanned the moonlit bayThe boys were out, and the Redcoats tooI kissed my wife goodbyeAnd in the shade of the greenwood gladeI followed Henry JoyIn Antrim town the tyrant stoodHe tore our rank swith ballBut with a cheer and a pike to clearWe swept them o´er the wallOur pikes and sabres flushed that dayWe won, but lost, ah, whyNo matter lads, I fought besideAnd shielded Henry JoyAh, boys, for Ireland´s cause we foughtFor her and home we bledThough our pikes were fewstill our hearts beat trueAnd five to one lay deadAnd many a lassie mourned her ladAnd mother mourned her boyFor youth was strong in that gallant throngWho followed Henry Joy