A Nation Once Again

When Boyhood's fire was in my blood

I read of ancient freemen

Of Greece and Rome who Bravely stood

three hundred men and three men

and then I prayed I might yet see

our fetters rent in twain

and Ireland long a province be

A Nation Once Again

A Nation Once Again, A Nation Once Again

and Ireland long a province be a nation once again

And from that time through wildest woe

that hope has shone a far light

nor could love's brightest glow

outshine that solemn starlight

it seemed to watch above my head in forum field and fane

It's angels voice sang 'round my bed

A Nation Once Again

A Nation Once Again, A Nation Once Again

and Ireland long a province be a nation once again

So as I grew from boy to man

I bent me to that bidding

My spirit of each selfish plan

and cruel passion ridding

for thus, I hoped one day to aid

oh can such hope be vain?

when my dear country shall be made

A Nation Once Again

A Nation Once Again, A Nation Once Again

and Ireland long a province be a nation once again

A Nation Once Again, A Nation Once Again

and Ireland long a province be a nation once again