She was born by the sea Her father bounced her on his knee While he shared past stories of grandeur That would dance inside her head Every night while tucked in bed Same tales, different actor There were costumes on the floor She'd use a wooden stick and board To vanquish the foes that were after All them stuffed up toys That were sticking round by choice They were family, in this together Well, she grew like a tree She sought out bonny company Built the finest crew you could ask for They were brave and sturdy lads That remind her of dad Back to back Birds of a feather Ah-di-ah hi-di-oh, a voyage for the soul Back to back Birds of a feather With a scaled down graph Her husband did the math On a course to have the advantage 'Cause the British they were smart But they didn't have the heart Of our strong Irish companions They can write shoddy laws, and try to buy her off But they'll never own what we have here A solidarity within familiar seas 'Cause we are one in the thousands Ah-di-ah hi-di-oh, a voyage for the soul Back to back Birds of a feather Ah-di-ah hi-di-oh, a voyage for the soul Back to back Birds of a feather ♪ She defend her name As the cannon shots and flames Tried to deter what she is after And although she lost lost her love She's never giving up To these tyrant, dirty ol' bastards We would charge as a pack You could never hold us back We are fierce and grew with each battle 'Cause it's etched inside our veins The hardships that we've gained We've become a myth unraveled Ah-di-ah hi-di-oh, a voyage for the soul Back to back Birds of a feather Ah-di-ah hi-di-oh, a voyage for the soul Back to back Birds of a feather ♪ In those final days In the castle she had claimed She drew the sword that had brought her Through countless victories That she survived to see In the tale of her own grandeur Ah-di-ah hi-di-oh, a voyage for the soul Back to back Birds of a feather Ah-di-ah hi-di-oh, a voyage for the soul Back to back Birds of a feather Back to back Birds of a feather Back to back Birds of a feather