Tradition has a wonderful CD by the Clancy Children called So Early In the Morning: Irish Children's Songs, Rhymes, and Games. This CD titles the song "Are You Ready for a War." tune is "London Bridge Is Falling down."

Are You Ready for a War

Are you ready for a war, for a war, for a war
Are you ready for a war, for we're the Irish soldiers

Yes we're ready for a war, for a war, for a war
Yes we're ready for a war for we're the English soldiers.

(?)All around the doctors thieve (?).. Irish [Help, please]

Now we've only got one ear.....English

Now we've got no ears at all.....Irish

Now we've only got one hand.....English

Now we've got no hands at all.....Irish

Now we've only got one eye.....English

Now we've got no eyes at all.....Irish

Now we've only got one leg.....English

Now we've got no legs at all.....Irish

Now we all are dead and gone...English

Now we're all alive again ...Irish.