How the British hand to hand
How he lived to free his country,
Back in 21 they caught him
and they brought him to his cell
There they tied him and they beat him
and they tried to make him tell
Tell the names of your companions
and then we will set you free
Tell the names of your companions
And you'll have your liberty
Though they tortured Kevin Barry
In that dirty dungeon cell
Kevin Barry was no traitor
For us in Dublin we remember
On that cold December day
How he faced the British hangman,
how he heard the hangman say
Tell the names of your companions,
and then we will set you free
Tell the names of your companions,
and you'll have your liberty
So they say that they have killed him,
Kevin Barry's dead, but then,
don't they know that he's still living
in the hearts of all free men?
And if ever you should need him,
if you're fighting for your freedom,
Kevin Barry will be there.
Tell the names of your companions
And then we will set you free
Tell the names of your companions
Then you'll have your liberty
