The song was written by Mickey MacConnell, probably better known from other songs as "Only our rivers..", "The Tinkerman's Daughter" etc. As you have probably guessed, the song concerns the uncertain times surrounding the birth of the Civil Rights movement in the north of Ireland. I used to play it with him in the mid eighties; the chords I know still, but alas, with the passage of time, the old short-term memory ain't what it used to be, and I don't have all the words anymore. (well I do, but they wouldn't be in the right order). The only thing I can suggest is to try and get a copy of his own CD, the name of which I am not sure of neither. Some help I am!! Anyway, Shay, I'll keep an eye out for it, but I'm sure you won't be waiting too long before somebody comes up with it.