The Boys Of Kilmichael chords by Ceoltóirí Chualann, Seán Ó Riada, Seán Ó Sé
Verse 1
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Whilst we honour in song and in story
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The memory of Pearson MacBride
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Whose names are illumined in glory
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With martyrs who long since have died
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Forget not the boys of Kilmichael
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Those brave men so gallant and true
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They fought under Bull's
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Tommy Barry,
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and conquered the red, and blue.
Then here stood a boy's
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Oscar Molly Doe,
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those brave men so gallant and true.
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They fought near the green flag of Beren,
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and conquered the red, white and blue.
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On the 28th day of November,
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the Tans left the town of Macomb
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They were armed in two
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crossly tenders,
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which led them right into their doom
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They were out on the road to kill Michael,
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and they never expected to stall
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But they met with the
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boys of the column,
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who made keen sweep of them all.
Then here's to them boys,
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and why don't those brave
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men so gallant and true
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Take what needs a green flag, fair one,
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and conquer the men white and blue?
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The sun in the west it was sinking
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Was the eve of a cold winter's day
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When the tans we were wearily waiting
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Sailed into the spot where we lay
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And over the hills went the echo
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The peal of the rifle and gun
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And the flames from the
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lorries gave tidings
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That the boys of the column had won
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Then here's to the boys of Kilmichael
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Those brave men so gallant and true
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They fought near the green flag of Beren
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And fought for the red, white and blue
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The lorries were ours be fore twilight
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And high over Dunmanway town
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Our banners in triumph were waving
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To show that the tent had gone down
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We gathered our rifles and bayonets
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And soon left that glen so obscure
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And we never drew rain
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till we halted at the faraway
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camp of Grenoble
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Then here's to the boys of Kilmichael,
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those brave men so gallant and true
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They fought near the green flag of Beren
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and fought for the red, white and blue
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Then here's to the boys of Kilmichael,
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Those brave men so gallant and true,
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They fought under poor Tommy Barry,
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And conquered Redwood and New.
The Boys Of Kilmichael
Ceoltóirí Chualann, Seán Ó Riada, Seán Ó Sé
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