Misc Traditional – George And Pop (Guitar)

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On the slopes of the Creggan one morning in May, 

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Four young lads left their base with hearts young and gay, 

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Their cause was for freedom a cause undenied, 

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And that foreign oppressor they went to defy.

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While patrolling our streets they met with the foe, 

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And with guns at the ready our lads had a go.

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So we`ll raise up our hands and we`ll curse that British land, 

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Who torment the very hearts of men who dared to cross their path, 

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But my heart is broke in two, won`t you tell me what to do, 

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They couldn`t stop our George and Pop and they`ll not stop me and you.

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The place it went silent as the shooting died down, 

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Two young lads they lay dead on the streets of our town, 

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Another two lives lost for the ongoing fight, 

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And in Derry were mourned on that fateful night.

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So we`ll raise up our hands and we`ll curse that British land,

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Who torment the very hearts of men who dared to cross their path,

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But my heart is broke in two, won`t you tell me what to do,

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They couldn`t stop our George and Pop and they`ll not stop me and you.

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Now Georgie and Pop they lie cold as stone, 

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They died fighting for Derry, their own native home, 

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  So always remember and don`t ever forget, 

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They died fighting for Ireland and we owe them debt.

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So we`ll raise up our hands and we`ll curse that British land,

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Who torment the very hearts of men who dared to cross their path,

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But my heart is broke in two, won`t you tell me what to do,

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They couldn`t stop our George and Pop and they`ll not stop me and you.