 The song, set to the tune of the traditional song "Home, Boys, Home", places the narrator at first in a disadvantaged position, he is beaten and insulted by a British soldier.However, when he obtains his rifle, he is able to fight back against the British Army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), even when they are equipped with Saracen, Saladin and Ferret armoured cars.Each chorus celebrates Provisional IRA ("Provos") actions and references different republican strongholds.