Ireland's been exploited for hundreds of years
Still her people heroically fight on
And will never cease their fight till their country is free
And the last British soldier has finally crossed the seaChorus
Vict'ry will be Ireland's Vict'ry will be hers
Hail Ireland's glorious martyrs
Fought to make their country free
Hail Irelands glorious martyrs
Soon will come their victoryChorus
Karl Marx recognised many years ago
That all contradictions are solved through class struggle
In Ireland the problem's not race or religion
But stems from the oppression of British colonial ruleChorus
Vict'ry will be Ireland's Vict'ry will be hers
Hail Ireland's glorious martyrs
Fought to make their country free
Hail Irelands glorious martyrs
Soon will come their victory
History has shown us time and time again
That imperialism is weak while the people are strong
So don't let the enemy split you with their lies
Recognise the real enemy and strip him of his disguiseChorus
Vict'ry will be Ireland's Vict'ry will be hers
Hail Ireland's glorious martyrs
Fought to make their country free
Hail Irelands glorious martyrs
Soon will come their victory
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