Michael O'Reilly, he's a desperate man Fighting for his liberty Michael O'Reilly, he's a dangerous man Fighting for his family But Michael O'Reilly, he's a peaceful man He's not a man too shy Michael O'Reilly, he believes in life So he's not afraid to die Hey, hey, hey, don't be sad today The people always win in the end There'll come a day the guns rust away And Ireland will be free again Michael O'Reilly truly loves this land He loves it with his heart and soul To his family, he's a patriot A rebel by the lie he's called There's only so far you beat a dog Before he turns around to bite There's only so long you'll abuse a man Before he stands up to fight Hey, hey, hey, don't be sad today The people always win in the end There'll come a day the guns rust away And Ireland will be free again Hey, hey, hey don't be sad today The people always win in the end There'll come a day when guns rust away And Ireland will be free again Hey, hey, hey, don't be sad today The people always win in the end There'll come a day the guns rust away And Ireland will be free again Hey, hey, hey, don't be sad today The people always win in the end There'll come a day the guns rust away And Ireland will be free again (Sing it) Hey, hey, hey Hey, there'll come a day