In this world of troubles and sorrows
With its wars in far foreign lands
Ireland has made its contribution to peace
And forgot its own troubles at hand

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While we live in democracy
They say we're the land of the free
For saints and scholars, we've got them to spare
Must Ireland divided be

While the North and South are divided
By religious bigotry
Our people have never decided to live
As one community

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While we live in democracy
They say we're the land of the free
For saints and scholars, we've got them to spare
Must Ireland divided be

There are countries with problems of colour
And it's we have a problem of same
It's not black and white, this remains to be seen
It's the hate between orange and green
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While we live in democracy
They say we're the land of the free
For saints and scholars, we've got them to spare
Must Ireland divided be

We've honoured the past generations
Men who fought for orange and green
But yet today we have not fulfilled
The ideal of their dream

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While we live in democracy
They say we're the land of the free
For saints and scholars, we've got them to spare
Must Ireland divided be

Come gather 'round, people of Ireland
And listen to my plea
Don't listen to bigots, let's love and not hate
And strive towards unity

And we live in democracy
And we'll be the land of the free
And saints and scholars, we'll have them to spare
And united we will be