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
Well, our saints and scholars, we've got them to spare
Must Ireland divided be?

While our North and South are divided, by religious bigotry
Our people have never decided to live
As one community

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And we live in democracy
They say we'rе the land of the free
For saints and scholars, we'vе got them to spare
Must Ireland divided be?

There are countries with problems of colour
And 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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And 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 our past generations
Men who fought for orange and green
But yet, today, we have not fulfilled
The ideals of their dreams

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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

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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
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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