Say Hello To The Provos is an Irish Rebel/folk song written in the early 70s which deals with events happening at that time in Irish history, namely The Troubles. The "Provos" in the song's title were the Provisional IRA. "The Provos" was a popular nickname for them used by both sides of the Troubles.


Lyrics

Chorus

    "Say Hello To The Provos,
    Say hello to the brave,
    Say hello to the Provos,
    And Ireland shall be saved.

    It all happened in '71,
    Internment it had just begun,
    Men were taken by the point of a gun,
    Remember, we shall remember.

Chorus

    Many a battle has been fought and won,
    Many a home has lost a son,
    Long Kesh's gates shall soon be undone,
    Remember, we shall remember.

Chorus

    The UFF and SAS,
    Assassinations at their best,
    Innocent people they put to their deaths,
    Remember, we shall remember.

Chorus

    Dáithí Ó Conaill we honour your name,
    Those British generals you put them to shame,
    For Stormont's downfall you were to blame,
    Remember, we shall remember.

Chorus

    So put your faith in the Provos,
    Put your faith in the brave,
    Put your faith in the Provos,
    And Ireland shall be saved."