for the harrowing history of these executions, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executions_during_the_Irish_Civil_War

another lyric
THE BALLAD OF SEAN LARKIN, aka DRUMBOE MARTYR

My name is Sean Larkin, a rebel am I
In this cold dreary castle, a prisoner I lie
At the dawn of tomorrow, with my comrades I'll go
Oh, for death is my sentence tonight in Drumboe

So farewell Ballinderry, Bellagherty too
And sweet Ballylifford that in childhood I knew
When the seeds we have planted have blossomed and grown
Just remember Sean Larkin and lonely Drumboe

A patriot mother in Derry for me
And I learned Ireland's history on a fond father's knee
I went with my brother to fight Ireland's foe
For it's little I fought I would die at Drumboe

We fought the good fight then with fervor and fame
'Til an inglorious treaty of surrender and shame
Turned kit against kin and brought sorrow and woe
And it left me a prisoner tonight in Drumboe

So farewell Ballinderry, Bellagherty too
And sweet Ballylifford that in childhood I knew
When the seeds we have planted have blossomed and grown
Just remember Sean Larkin and lonely Drumboe

So it's Jimmy O'Sullivan down in right tonight
And the brave Charlie Daily tomorrow must die
And the life blood of Derry and Kerry will flow
To mingle in union on the sod of Drumboe

So goodbye, darling mother, the prince is at hand
I leave out the token, the small silver band
How I wish I could spare you the sad little blow
For it sorely it grieves me tonight in Drumboe

So farewell Ballinderry, Bellagherty too
And sweet Ballylifford that in childhood I knew
When the seeds we have planted have blossomed and grown
Just remember Sean Larkin and lonely Drumboe
Just remember Sean Larkin and lonely Drumboe

---- recorded by "The Irish Brigade"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq3OsDZU2N4