Words and music by James Branam
All instruments and vocals performed by James Branam
Studio Version
Lyrics
Words and music by James Branam
Take your guns and go down by the river
And take a place beside us by the fire
We’re all here to fight for what we stand for
And our hearts are taken madly with desire
Take your papers and throw them in the water
Walk only when the sun is not aflame
Let the moon assist you through the forest
Hide your face but don’t forget your name
Partisans of Ireland, keep on fighting until the final man is dead is gone
Our sons and daughters are all crying for justice to be done
Watch out for the bankers and the keepers
Trust only in the ones you know so well
Make your mark and run back to your comrades
And the enemy will burn for it in hell
The farmers in the fields are all with us
We’ll strike before the moon is on the wane
We’ll hit them where they least think it is likely
And disappear before they feel the pain
Partisans of Ireland, keep on fighting until the final man is dead is gone
Our sons and daughters are all crying for justice to be done
One by one, we’ll walk up to the enemy
We’ll take the guards before they know we’re there
The dynamite is laid around the sentry
And soon they will be blasted into air
This island of emeralds is ours
And no-one can take her away
We’ll keep on fighting for our cause
Every night and every day
Soldiers have found our trails, my brothers
Our end has come, the infantry is nigh
Load your guns and fire them without mercy
And for this isle of emeralds we’ll die
Partisans of Ireland, keep on fighting until the final man is dead is gone
Our sons and daughters are all crying for justice to be done