Barry’s Column

[Verse 1]
From east to west, from north to south
They tried to hunt the column out
But the Tans were forced to go without
The boys of Barry's Column

[Verse 2]
In armoured cars they came to stay
And wipe the Irish cowards away
But oh, their lovely holiday
Was stopped by Barry's Column

[Chorus]
Oh, but isn't it great to see
The Tommies and the RIC
Black and Tans and Staters flee
Away from Barry's Column

[Verse 3]
Lloyd George may have some wily tricks
On how the Volunteers to fix
Yet all his Black and Tans go sick
To think of Barry's Column

[Verse 4]
This prison scum in brown and black
No tanks or war equipment lack
But o'er the sea they'll ne'er get back
If caught by Barry's Column

[Chorus]
Oh, but isn't it great to see
The Tommies and the RIC
Black and Tans and Staters flee
Away from Barry's Column

[Verse 5]
Along the lonely road they wind
Armed in front and armed behind
"We're sorry, but that bridge was mine"
Said the lads of Barry's Column

[Verse 6]
They stopped to rest just for a spell
Some hand grenades upon them fell
"Here, share them out among yourselves"
Said the lads of Barry's Column

[Chorus]
Oh, but isn't it great to see
The Tommies and the RIC
Black and Tans and Staters flee
Away from Barry's Column