[Verse 1]

From east to west, from north to south

They tried to hunt the column out

But the Tans were forced to go without

The boys of Barry's column

[Verse 2]

In armoured cars they came to stay

And wipe the Irish cowards away

But oh, their lovely holiday

Was stopped by Barry's column

[Chorus]

Oh, but isn't it great to see

The Tommies and the RIC

Black and Tans and Staters flee

Away from Barry's column

[Verse 3]

Lloyd George may have some wily tricks

On how the Volunteers to fix

Yet all his Black and Tans go sick

To think of Barry's column

[Verse 4]

This prison scum in brown and black

No tanks or war equipment lack

Yet o'er the sea they'll ne'er get back

If caught by Barry's column

[Chorus]

Oh, but isn't it great to see

The Tommies and the RIC

Black and Tans and Staters flee

Away from Barry's column

[Verse 5]

Along the lonely road they wind

Armed in front and armed behind

"We're sorry, but that bridge was mine"

Said the lads of Barry's column

[Verse 6]

They stopped to rest just for a spell

Some hand grenades upon them fell

"Here, share them out among yourselves"

Said the lads of Barry's column

[Chorus]

Oh, but isn't it great to see

The Tommies and the RIC

Black and Tans and Staters flee

Away from Barry's column