this song is written by Padraic Pearse , one of the leaders of the Iriish rebellion of 1916. Oro means Welcome home , was an invitation to all the Irishmen in Europe who were fighting for the British Empire and the freedom of small nation.

Óró sé do bheatha bhaile oh-row shay dhu vah-ha wal-yeh.

you can get the lyric from a Note book called THE IRISH SONGBOOK 75 SONGS collected,adapted, written ,and sung by the CLANCY BROTHER´S AND TOMMY MAKEM. The book is puplised by Waltons in Ireland.. The address is Walton Manufacturing Ltd. 2-5 north Frederick street Dublin 1 tel.353-1-8747805 fax.353-1-8786065