Here's my transcription from the recording that I found on Spotify. Corrections are welcome. The syntax seems a bit odd in places.


MEN IN GREEN
As recorded by The Gallowglass Ceili Band on "Irish Night" (1968)

CHORUS: Here's to the men in green who fought for Ireland.
Here's to the men in green; long will their mem'ry stand.
For centuries they fought and died to make old Ireland free,
So sing this song in mem'ry of their gallant victory.

As I looked across the bay on that cold November day,
My thoughts returned to days long since gone by—
What the his'try books have said and the stories that I've read.
The sound of dear long battles filled the sky.

CHORUS: Let's all sing: Here's to....

It was also unforeseen in the year of ten-fourteen
When Brian on the battlefield was slain.
We've had many heroes since and they fought great wealth with pence.
The price of sacrifice they vict'ry gained.

CHORUS: Let's all sing: Here's to....

Now that all the years have passed and our country's free at last
We share the happiness of peace sublime
But we never must forget our brave men who died and yet
Their names will live as legends for all time

CHORUS: Once more it's: Here's to....