Key: F major
Verse 1
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1960 was the year
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when our lads did volunteer
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and hasten to the call of UNO.
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In their thousands now they
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came and put down rank and name
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for to spread the word called
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keep them safe where 'er they go.
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And may heaven's glorious Queen,
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guide and guard our lads in green,
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till they're finished all their work for UNO.
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As the time was drawing near,
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many a mother shed a tear,
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At parting with her Irish soldier boy.
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Though it's sad and hard to part,
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One thing gladdened up her heart,
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He was bringing to the nat
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See our soldiers proudly come,
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To the lilt of pipe and drum,
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The music keeping time to marching feet.
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Now hear the thousands cheer,
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as they pass along O 'Connell's
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crowded street.
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keep them safe where 'er they go,
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and may Heaven's glorious Queen
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guide and guard our lads in green
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work for you and all.
Now mothers, dry your eyes,
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sure our Irish soldier boys
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will be safe in God and Mary's holy hands.
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And if to them we pray,
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it's they and only they
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We shall bring those sons back
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home from foreign lands.
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Keep them safe where 'er they go.
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And may Heaven's glorious Queen
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guide and guard our lads in green
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till they've finished all their work for UNO.
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