Misc Traditional – Billy Reid (Guitar)

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I'll sing You a song of a terrible wrong

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When the flag it flew at half mast

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When a man he lay dead was riddled with led

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And he died on the streets of Belfast

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Oh, the Radio said was another shot dead

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And he died with a gun in his hand

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But they didn't say why Billy Reid had to die

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For he died to free Ireland

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It happened one day when the bold I.R.A

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Went out to fight for their land

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With an old Thompson gun, put the troops on the run

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To return to their home was their plan

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Oh, the Radio said was another shot dead

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And he died with a gun in his hand

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But they didn't say why Billy Reid had to die

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For he died to free Ireland

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While retuning the gun Billy met British huns

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And when the fight had begun

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His position was dire and the gun wouldn't fire

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And he died with that old Thompson gun

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Oh, the Radio said was another shot dead

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And he died with a gun in his hand

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But they didn't say why Billy Reid had to die

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For he died to free Ireland

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Although he lay dead he was kicked in the head

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By the hair they dragged him around

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They still fear him yet and they'll never forget

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How brave Billy Reid stood his ground

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Oh, the Radio said was another shot dead

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And he died with a gun in his hand

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But they didn't say why Billy Reid had to die

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For he died to free Ireland

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If you think he was right come and join in the fight

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And help to free Belfast

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For the blood Billy shed although he lies dead

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In our hearts his memory will last

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Oh, the Radio said was another shot dead

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And he died with a gun in his hand

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But they didn't say why Billy Reid had to die

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For he died to free Ireland

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Oh, the Radio said was another shot dead

       D                      A
And he died with a gun in his hand

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But they didn't say why Billy Reid had to die

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For he died to free Ireland