Henry Joy Lyrics - Singles - Clancy Brothers

An Ulsterman I am proud to be 

>From the Antrim Glens I come. 

Although I labour by the sea 

I have followed flag and drum. 

I have heard the martial tramp of men 

I've seen them fight and die. 

Ah, lads, I well remember when 

I followed Henry Joy. 

I pulled my boat up from the sea 

I hid my sails away, 

I hung my nets on a greenwood tree 

And I scanned the moonlit bay. 

The boys were out, and the Redcoats too, 

I kissed my wife goodbye; 

And in the shade of the greenwood glade 

I followed Henry Joy. " 

In Antrim town the tyrant stood, 

He tore our ranks with ball, 

But with a cheer and a pike to clear 

We swept them o'er the wall. 

Our pikes and sabres flushed that day, 

We won, but lost, ah, why? 

No matter lads, I fought beside 

And shielded Henry Joy. 

Ah, boys, for Ireland's cause we fought; 

For her and home we bled, 

Though our pikes were few still our hearts beat true, 

And five to one lay dead, 

And many a lassie mourned her lad, 

And mother mourned her boy; 

For youth was strong in that gallant throng 

Who followed Henry Joy. 

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