Of all the men who took up arms for the freedom of their land
There’s one indeed who sowed the seed for victory’s final stand
A son of Tipperary–he’s held in high esteem
He was born and reared in Solonead and his name it is Dan Breen.
Along with Sean Tracy, they formed a steadfast band
They were prepared to do or die to free their native land
By mountain side and heather glen, through many a valley free,
The tans they fled, they were in dread with meeting with Dan Breen
His deeds of courage and renown will live forever more
Near Solenead and Aherlow and ’round by Galtee More
He was fearless in the face of death and the story still lives on,
We saved Sean Hogan from the tans at the Station Of Knocklong.
When all this land once more is free and it surly will some day
And we’ll remember men who fought in many a bloody fray
Those men whose smoldering bones do lie beneeth our sod of Green
In letters bold inscribed in gold will write the name Dan Breen.
In letters bold inscribed in gold, will write the name Dan Breen.
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