Misc Traditional – Gregory The Great Academy - Boulavogue (Guitar)

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At Boulavogue as the sun was setting

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O'er bright May meadows of Shelmalier,

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A  rebel hand set the heather blazing

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and brought the neighbours from far and near.

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Then Father Murphy from old Kilcormack

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Spurred up the rocks with a warning cry:

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'Arm! Arm!' he cried, 'For I've come to lead you;

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For Ireland's freedom we'll fight or die!'

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He led us on 'gainst the coming soldiers,

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And the cowardly yeomen we put to flight:

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'Twas at the Harrow the boys of Wexford

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Showed Bookey's regiment how men could fight.

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Look out for hirelings, King George of England;

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Search every kingdom where breathes a slave,

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For Father Murphy of County Wexford

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Sweeps o'er the land like a mighty wave.

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We took Camolin and Enniscorthy

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And Wexford storming drove out our foes

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'Twas at Slieve Coilte our pikes were reeking

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With the crimson blood of the beaten Yeos.

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At Tubberneering and Ballyellis

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Full many a Hessian lay in his gore,

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Ah! Father Murphy had aid come over

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The green flag floated from shore to shore!

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At Vinegar Hill, o'er the pleasant Slaney

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Our heroes vainly stood back to back,

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and the Yeos at Tullow took Father Murphy

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and burned his body upon a rack.

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God grant you glory, brave Father Murphy

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And open Heaven to all your men,

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The cause that called you may call tomorrow

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In another fight for the Green again.