“Harp or Lion”
Description
The singer sees in the news that Irishmen "despise their country's story, All they love is England's glory, Ha-ha-ha!" Shame on O Neill, Emmet, Tone and Ninety-eight. We should replace "our old green banner" with "the mangy British lion! Ha-ha-hah!"
Notes
Sullivan is the author of a number of Irish patriotic poems, of which "God Save Ireland" is probably the best-known. - RBW
References
- OLochlainn-More 47, "Harp or Lion" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #9763
- BI, OLcM047