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Version 1[Verse] G C G High upon the gallows tree swung the noble hearted three, D By the vengeful tyrant stricken in their bloom, G C G But they met them face to face, with the courage of their race, D G And they went with souls undaunted to their doom. [Chorus] G D God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all, G C G Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die, D G Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall [Verse] G C G Girt around with cruel foes, still their courage proudly rose, D For they thought with hearts that loved them far and near, G C G Of the millions true and brave, o'er the ocean swelling wave, D G And the friends of holy Ireland ever dear. [Chorus] G D God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all, G C G Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die, D G Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall [Verse] G C G Climed they up the rugged stair, rang their voices out in prayer, D Then with England's fatal cord around them cast, G C G Close beside the gallows tree, kissed like brothers lovingly, D G True to home and faith and freedom to the last. [Chorus] G D God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all, G C G Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die, D G Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall [Verse] G C G Never till the latest day shall their memories pass away, D O the gallant lives thus given for our land, G C G But on the cause must go, to the joy, the weal or woe, D G Till we make our isle a nation free and grand. [Chorus] G D God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all, G C G Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die, D G Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall