Cripes, this takes me way back to the 70s when I was immersed in Irish rebel songs and presenting workshops with titles like 'The Boyne, Belfast, Bombs and Bigotry' and 'The Bloody Red Hand'. I recall that we couldn't get any definitive answer as to whether the bloody red hand of Ulster was a left hand or a right hand. Anyhow, I remember 'The Man from the Daily Mail' was always popular with audiences. I have a note (but no source) saying that it was originally written in the early 1920s and referred to the Troubles then. I have 3 versions from 1970, 1972 and 1974. I have altered the rather strange Crilly and Grogan transciption ('hen and egg', for god's sake!) to give the 3 versions. Trusting they are of interest, cheers Stewie.

Well Ireland is a very funny place, sir
It's a strange and a troubled land
And the Irish are a bloody funny race, sir
Every girl's in Cumman na bBan
Every doggie has a tricoloured ribbon
Tied firmly to its tail
And it wouldn't be surprisin if there'd be another Risin
Says the man from the Daily Mail

Refrain: Every bird, upon me word, is singing treble
"I'm a rebel!"
Every hen and jay are laying hand grenades over there, sir
I declare, sir
And every cock in the farmyard stock
Crows a triumph for the Gael
Well if you tried to show them, they would shoot you as a yoeman
Says the man from the Daily Mail

Well the other day I travelled down to Clare, sir
And I spied at an old boreen
Such a squad of right and busy ganders there, sir
Dressed in orange, white and green
They marched to the German goosestep
As they whistled Granuaille
O I'm shaking in me shoes as I'm sending out the news
Says the man from the Daily Mail

Oh the place it is seething with sedition
It's Sinn fein through and through
All the peelers they are joining local units
And the password's "Sinn Fein" too
Every doggie has a tricoloured ribbon
Tied firmly to its tail
And to cause you some more sorrow, sure they'll change within the morrow
Says the man from the Daily Mail

Repeat refrain.

Source: singing of Fee McGorman on 'Songs of the Irish Republic' Outlet BOL 4005 (1970)

Oh Ireland is a very funny place, sir
It's a strange and troubled land
Oh the Irish are a bloody funny race, sir
Every girl's in Cumann na mBan
Every doggie has a tricoloured ribbon
Tied firmly to its tail
And it wouldn't be surprisin' if there'd be another risin'
Said the man from the Daily Mail

Refrain:
Every bird, upon my word, is singing treble
"I'm a rebel!"
Every hen and jay are laying hand grenades over there, sir
I declare, sir
And every cock in the farmyard stock
Is crowin' for the Gael
And it wouldn't be surprisin if there'd be another Risin
Said the man from the Daily Mail

Oh the other day I travelled down to Clare, sir
And I spied in an old boreen
Such a bunch of Fenians there, sir
Dressed in orange, white and green
They were marching to the German goosestep
And whistling "Granuaille
Oh I'm shaking in me shoes as I'm sending out the news
Said the man from the Daily Mail

(Refrain )

Oh the country is seething with sedition
It's Sinn Fein through and through
All the people they are joining the Provisionals
And the password's "Sinn Fein" too
The IRA has sent me a time bomb in the mail
So bejeesus and begorrah, I'll be getting' out tomorrow
Said the man from the Daily Mail

(Refrain)

(First stanza repeated)

(Refrain)

Source: The Battering Ram 'The Battering Ram' Rounder LP 4002 (1972)

Now Ireland is a very funny place, sir
It's a strange and a troubled land
And the Irish are a bloody funny race, sir
Every girl's in the Cumann na mBan
Every doggie has a tricoloured ribbon
Tied firmly to his tail
And it wouldn't be surprisin' if there'd be another risin'
Said the man from the Daily Mail

Refrain:
Every bird, upon me word, is singing treble
"I'm a rebel!"
Every hen and jay are laying hand grenades over there, sir
I declare, sir
And every cock in the farmyard stock
Crows a triumph for the Gael
And it wouldn't be surprisin' if there'd be another risin'
Said the man from the Daily Mail

Well the other day I ventured down to Clare, sir
And I spied in an old boreen
Such a squad of right and busy ganders there, sir
Dressed in orange, white and green
They marched to the German goosestep
And they whistled "Grainne Bhail"
O I'm shaking in me shoes as I'm sending out the news
Said the man from the Daily Mail

(Refrain)

Well, the whole place is seething with sedition
It's Sinn fein through and through
All the Paras they are joining local units
And the password's "Sinn Fein" too
Every doggie has a tric
oloured ribbon
Tied firmly to his tail And it wouldn't be surprisin' if there'd be another risin'
Said the man from the Daily Mail

(Refrain twice)

Source: Blackthorn from Various Artists 'The Lid of Me Granny's Bin' Derry Records DBL 502 (1974)