Station of Knocklong

The news has spread through Ireland, and sprang from shore to shore
Of such a deed no living man has ever heard before
From out of those guard carriages made a panic stricken throng
Sean Hogan, he was rescued at the station of Knocklong
When the guard of four policemen and their prisoner minded well
As the fatal train sped o'er the rails conveying him to his cell
The prisoner, then, could scarce foretell
Of hearts both brave and strong
That were planning for his rescue at the station of Knocklong
T'was on a gloomy evening when at last the train pulled in
It was halted for an hour or more by a few courageous men
Then springing to the carriages, it did not take them long
"Hands up or die!" was the warning cry at the station of Knocklong
Now rise, of mother Erin, and always be of cheer
You ne'er shall die while by your side there stands such volunteers
From Dingle Bay to Garryowen, the cheers they'll echo long
Of the rescue of Sean Hogan at the station of Knocklong