would we desert you now flag of the free when we a solemn vow flag of the free you from all harm to save made when we crossed the wave and you a welcome gave flag of the free whose aid to cheer us came flag of the free when to proud england s shame flag of the free famine swept o er our land death ravaged ev ry band and loosed the tyrant s hand flag of the free are we now cowards grown flag of the free would we you now disown flag of the free you to whose folds we fled you in whose cause we bled bearing you at our head flag of the free could we desert you now flag of the free and to black traitors bow flag of the free never through good and ill ireland her blood will spill bearing you onward still flag of the free 