I May Die, But The Republic Of

They Will Not Criminalise Us, Rob Us Of Our True Identity, Steal Our Individualism, Depoliticise Us, Churn Us Out As Systemised, Institutionalised, Decent Law-abiding Robots. Never Will They Label Our Liberation Struggle As Criminal.

I'll Wear No Convicts Uniform Nor Meekly Serve My Time That Britain Might Brand Irelands Fight 800 Years Of Crime.

I May Die, But The Republic Of 1916 Will Never Die. Onward To The Republic And Liberation Of Our People.

Guns Don't Win Wars; Guns And Bombs May Kill A Man But They Cannot Make Him Follow Their Lead, Nor Will They Ever Coerce An Unyielding Man To Yield.

They Have Nothing In Their Whole Imperial Arsenal That Can Break The Spirit Of One Irishman Who Doesn't Want To Be Broken.