As(G) we gather in the chapel here,in(C) old Kilmainham (D)jail, 
I(C) think about the(G) last few weeks,Oh will they say we (Am)failed, 
From our(G) school days they have told us we must (C)yearn for liber(D)ty, 
Yet(C) all I want in(G) this dark place is to(D) have you here with(G) me. 
(Chorus) 
  
Oh(D) Grace just hold me in your arms,and(C) let this moment(G) linger, 
They(C) take me out at(G) dawn and(Am) I will(D) die, 
With all my love I place this wedding(C) ring upon your (G)finger, 
There(C) wont be time to(G) share our love so(D) we must say good(G)bye. 
(2) 
Now I know it's hard for you my love to ever understand, 
The love I bear for these brave men my love for this brave land, 
But wheb Padraic called me to his side down i  the G.P.O. 
I had to leave my own sick bed,to him I had to go. 
(Chorus) 
  
Now as the dawn is breaking,my heart is breaking to, 
As I walk out on this May morn my thoughts will be of you, 
And I'll write some words upon the wall so everyone will know, 
I loved so much that I could see his