When my love said to me Meet me down by the gallow tree For it's sad news I bring
About this old town and all that it's offering Some say troubles abound Some day soon they're gonna pull the old town down
One day we'll return here, When the Belfast Child sings again
Brothers, sisters where are you now As I look for you right through the crowd All my life here I've spent With my faith in God, the Church and the Government But there's sadness abound Some day soon they're gonna pull the old town down
Come back people, you've been gone a while And the war is raging, in the Emerald Isle
The streets are empty, the streets are cold Won't you come on home Won't you come on home
