[Verse 1]
Proudly the note of the trumpet is sounding
Proudly the war cries arise on the gale
Fleetly the steed by Lough Swilly is boundin'
To join the thick squadrons on Saimear's green vale!

On, ev'ry mountaineer, strangers to flight or fear
Rush to the standard of dauntless Red Hugh
Bonnaught and Gallowglass, throng from each mountain pass
Onward for Erin, "O'Donnell Abú!"

[Verse 2]
Princely O'Neill, to our aid is advancin'
With many's a chieftain and warrior clan
A thousand proud steeds in his vanguard are prancin'
'Neath the borderers brave from the banks of the Bann!

Many the heart shall quail under its coat of mail
Deeply the merciless foeman shall rue
When on his ears shall ring, bornе on the breeze's wing
Tyrconnell's drеad war-cry, "O'Donnell Abú!"

[Verse 3]
Wildly o'er Desmond the war-wolf is howlin'
Fearless the eagle sweeps over the plain
The fox in the streets of the city is prowlin'
And all who would scare them are banished or slain!
On with O'Donnell then, fight the old fight again
Sons of Tyrconnell are valiant and true
Make the proud Saxon feel Erin's avengin' steel!
Strike for your country, "O'Donnell Abú!"

[Outro]
On with O'Donnell then, fight the old fight again
Sons of Tyrconnell are valiant and true
Make the proud Saxon feel Erin's avengin' steel!
Strike for your country, "O'Donnell Abú!"