Tipperary Abu!

TIPPERARY ABU!
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(An appeal to the Tipperary footballers who meet Wexford in the 1918 All-Ireland Football Final)
Brother Gaels of Tipperary, hear the call to battle sound.
Through the valleys, o'er the mountains, filling all the around;
Gallant Gaels from Suir to Shannon, hands and hearts must now unite
Forward, forward, Tipperary! Gird your armour for the fight.

You have conquered Cork and Kerry, Waterford and proud Mayo.
Now the sons of famous Wexford you are out to overthrow;
'Tis a task for men of daring- they are doughty foes to face-
But you're sons of Tipperary- of a daring, dashing race.

Ah, 'tis long ago, Tipperary- nearly twenty summers now.
Since the gallant Clonmel Shamrocks wel renown for Knock-na-gow;
Oh, God bless them- aye, God rest some, too- for sake of them will you
Dash onward, Tipperary now, and prove yourselves as true?

Arravale and Bohercrowe have writ in lustrous lines of gold
The name of Tipperary in the Gaelic days of old;
Now, your native county calls for true men once again,
Oh, does she call in vain to you, brave brave Tipp'rary men?

Cast aside all jealousies, fling feuds and favour to the wind,
Choose fifteen- the bravest men Tipp'rary ow can find:
Hearts that beat for Motherland; oh, come the far or near,
Muster gallant hearts like these, and Tipperary need not fear.