Or assists me in developing some ultra-Orange plan;
Yet moderate critics say I’m such a very odious man!
And I can’t think why!
“I am always for upholding Ulster’s right to freely meet,
To walk with yellow banners, and the noisy drum to beat;
Aye, sweet Freedom is the birthright of us Orangemen so true:
But it is not meant for rebels like Parnell and his black crew.
So with pistol and shillelagh I would quickly smite them down,
If they dare to hold a meeting or perambulate a town;
Thus you see I try to make myself considerate as I can,