Sunday Bloody Sunday
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band/Yoko Ono Lyrics

Well it was Sunday Bloody Sunday
The singer reflects on the horrific events of Bloody Sunday.

When they shot the people there
The singer refers to the shooting of 13 people during a peaceful protest on Bloody Sunday.

The cries of thirteen martyrs
The singer acknowledges the bravery of those who were killed.

Filled the free Derry air
The artist contrasts the idea of freedom with the violence that occurred.

Is there any one among you
The artist challenges the listener to take responsibility for their actions.

Dare to blame it on the kids?
The singer questions the idea that young people caused the violence that took place.

Not a soldier boy was bleeding
The singer asserts that the violence was not instigated by the soldiers.

When they nailed the coffin lids!
The artist describes the aftermath of the event, with the victims being buried.

Sunday bloody Sunday
The artist repeats the phrase to emphasize the ongoing violence in Northern Ireland.

Bloody Sunday's the day!
The artist declares that this day will always be remembered as Bloody Sunday.

You claim to be majority
The singer challenges those in power who claim to represent the majority.

Well you know that it's a lie
The artist asserts that the claim is untrue.

You're really a minority
The singer argues that those in power are actually a minority.

On this sweet Emerald Isle
The singer refers to Ireland with an affectionate term and a sense of pride.

When Stormont bans our marchers
The singer describes a situation where authorities forbid public demonstrations.

They've got a lot to learn
The artist suggests that those in power need to change their attitudes.

Internment is no answer
The artist asserts that imprisoning people without trial is not a solution.

It's those mother's turn to burn!
The singer takes a more aggressive tone, suggesting a desire for retribution.

You Anglo pigs and Scotties
The singer uses derogatory terms to describe people from England and Scotland.

Sent to colonize the north
The artist condemns the British presence in Northern Ireland as an act of colonization.

You wave your bloody Union Jacks
The artist associates the British flag with violent and oppressive actions.

And you know what it's worth!
The artist suggests that those waving the flag are deluded or misguided.

How dare you hold on to ransom
The singer accuses the British government of blackmailing the people of Ireland.

A people proud and free
The artist refers to the Irish as an independent and self-reliant people.

Keep Ireland for the Irish
The singer advocates for Irish self-determination.

Put the English back to sea!
The singer calls for the expulsion of British influence from Ireland.

Yes it's always bloody Sunday
The singer reflects on the ongoing violence in Northern Ireland.

In the concentration camps
The artist condemns the internment of suspects without trial.

Keep Falls and roads free forever
The artist advocates for freedom of movement.

From the bloody English hands
The singer places the blame for the violence squarely on the British.

Repatriate to Britain
The singer calls for British citizens to leave Ireland.

All of you who call it home
The artist addresses those who live in Ireland but who are not Irish.

Leave Ireland to the Irish
The artist reiterates their call for Irish self-determination.

Not for London or for Rome!
The artist rejects foreign influence and calls for Irish independence.