This song is on the following album: "One of the Old Brigade" Pat Daly with Frank Fitzgerald's Band on Rego Irish Records, Garden City NY telephone 516-328-7800. (Catalogue #R-4000) and here are the lyrics:

In a dreary British prison where an Irish rebel lay,
By his side a priest was standing ere his soul should pass away,
And he faintly murmured "Father" as he clasped him by the hand,
"Tell me this before I die: shall my soul pass through Ireland?

CHORUS: "Shall my soul pass through old Ireland, pass through Cork's old city strand?
Shall I see the old cathedral where St. Patrick took his stand?
Shall I see the little chapel where I pledged my heart in hand?
Tell me this before you leave me: shall my soul pass through Ireland?

"'Twas for loving dear old Ireland in the prison cell I lie.
'Twas for loving dear old Ireland in this foreign land I die.
Will you meet my little daughter? Will you make her understand?
Father, tell me if you can: shall my soul pass through Ireland?"

With his heart kill-ress-a-lenee and his body sanctified,
In that dreary British prison a brave Irish rebel died.
Prayed the priest "that wish be granted" as in blessing raised his hand
"Father, grant this brave man's wish. Let his soul pass through Ireland."

(Repeat chorus)

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