ireland is at war with herself

hopeless that i couldn't help

when ireland is at war with herself

my heart was strong but i was wrong

to think that i could save her

her head was mixed in politics

and i fell out of favor

there was no trial

no mercy mild

and now i am forever exiled

ireland is at war with herself

all the time i spent in ireland

she never gave a hint of discontent

we used to run through the fields hand in hand

i was her little boy i was her somewhat bigger man

i pledged my loyalty

i was her patriot

i was her everything that she'd soon forget

ireland is at war with herself

hopeless cause i couldn't help

when ireland is at war with herself