Kevin Barry Lyrics - Hank Locklin

In MOUNT JOY jail one Monday morning 

High above the gallows seen 

Kevin Barry gave his young life 

For the 'cause of liberty 

Just a lad of eighteen summers 

Yet no true man can deny 

As he walked to death that morning 

He proudly held his head up high 

Another martyr for old Erin 

Another martyr for the crown 

The British laws may crush the Irish 

But cannot keep their spirits down 

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Just before he faced the hangman 

In his dreary prison cell 

The British soldiers tortured Barry 

Just because he would not tell 

The name of all his brave companions 

And other things they wished to know 

An informer or we'll kill you 

Kevin Barry answered no 

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Another martyr for old Erin 

Another martyr for the crown 

The British laws may crush the Irish 

But CANNOT KEEP their spirits down