Emerald eye's watching the war
They came and destroyed
What the hell for
I'm only a child with no where to go
Free this land and fight no more

My father was strong my mother of pure heart
They didn't ask for the fighting to start
I hide under the bed when the soldiers came
Kicking in doors and screaming the name of hatred and bile

Tears flow from my emerald eye's
Fear grips this child's heart
In Gaelic I prey when will it stop
Why did they have to start

Soon it will be over and the dying will rot
Returned to the earth no sacred plot
Boots that march over souls that weep
I prey to my god my soul he shall keep