Well there's a famous painting that everybody knows
It stands upon a gable wall over at Sandy Row
In memory of King William and brothers who did join
They fought for our deliverance at the Battle of the Boyne.
King Billy's on the wall
King Billy's on the wall
He stands so high, he shines so bright
He lights up the falls
There's millions come to see him, they stand and gaze in awe
They remember 1690, King Billy's on the wall.
There are slogans painted in red, white and blue
They tell the pope where he can go and what he can do
There's one for Gerard Rice, well that's a different class
Go take the Lower Ormeau Road and stick it up your arse.
King Billy's on the wall
King Billy's on the wall
He stands so high, he shines so bright
He lights up the falls
There's millions come to see him, they stand and gaze in awe
They remember 1690, King Billy's on the wall.
Now the next time you're in Ulster won't you come and have a look
Stand beside that mural and have your photo took
Set it on the mantelpiece or hang it in the hall
So the whole world can see King Billy's on the wall.
King Billy's on the wall
King Billy's on the wall
He stands so high, he shines so bright
He lights up the falls
There's millions come to see him, they stand and gaze in awe
They remember 1690, King Billy's on the wall.
King Billy's on the wall
King Billy's on the wall
He stands so high, he shines so bright
He lights up the falls
There's millions come to see him, they stand and gaze in awe
They remember 1690, King Billy's on the wall.
Well there's a famous painting that everybody knows
On the Twelfth of July, at the Battle of the Boyne,
King William he fought, and gained great renown,
He defeated King James, and his Papists slew,
For they never could stand before Orange and Blue.
Then steady, Orangemen, steady, steady,
Steady, Orangemen, steady, steady,
Die we can do, boys, yield we can never,
Let the toast be, "Our Order and King William for ever.
Then here's to County Antrim and brave Donegal,
And the 'Prentice Boys of Derry, who saved them from all,
And brave Enniskillen and Armagh so true,
For their sons all rejoice in the Orange and Blue.
Then steady, Orangemen, steady, steady,
Steady, Orangemen, steady, steady,
Die we can do, boys, yield we can never,
Let the toast be, "Our Order and King William for ever.
And heres to King William of glorious fame,
And the Protestant Boys who rejoice in his name,
And here's to the Lodges of Orange and Blue,
For they are the boys that are Loyal and True.
Wherefore is the name of William
Such a watchword to the free?
Who do we still prize and honour
His immortal memory?
Not because he was a hero,
Nor a statesman, nor a king,
But because the truth he honour'd
More than every other thing.
Not because he was the leader
Of our fathers in the field,
Nor because to kingly traitors,
He, more kingly, would not yield,
But because for the truth be battled,
And because for truth he bled,
And because for truth he conquered,
With heroes he led.
Therefore was the Prince of Orange,
Honoured and beloved by those
Who defied Rome's usurpation,
And became her mightiest foes.
Therefore is his memory "Pious,
Glorious, and Immortal" too,
Would that all Great Britain's Rulers,
To the truth, like him, were true!
The glorious days of Aughrim's field -
The day of chivalry
We'll ne'er forget, when helm and shield
Were bless'd with victory!
Like wildfire flashed our engines, then
Red havoc spread dismay,
Up, rouse ye, then, my merry Orangemen,
It is King William's day!
To blast the torch of Liberty,
Which our brave sires once fired,
False James - the slave of bigotry -
With Papist foes conspired
But history's page tells where and when
We made them run away,
Up, rouse ye, then, my merry Orangemen,
It is King William's day!
Another Boyne may have its fray,
Another Aughrim rise,
Another Londonderry may
Shew where its martyr lies.
And should such scenes blaze forth again -
Stand close upon that day,
Up, rouse ye, then, my merry Orangemen,
It is King Williams day!
