Young Roddy McCarley chords by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem

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In the town of Tomb Ridge,
in 1798,
a young man was hanged
because he was a leader of the
rebellion in that part of the country.
His name was Roddy McCullough.
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They come with vengeance
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in their eyes,
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Too late, too late, are they,
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For young Roddy Macaulay goes to die
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On the bridge of Toon today.
On the narrow street he stepped,
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Smiling proud and young,
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About the hemp rope on his neck,
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The golden ring that's clung,
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There is never a teary in his blue eyes,
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But glad and bright are they,
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As young Roddy McCormie goes to die
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On the bridge of  June today.
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When he last stared up that street,
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his shining Viking hand,
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Behind him marched in grim array,
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a small borderless band.
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For Antrim town, for Antrim town,
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he led them to the fray,
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And young Roddy McCormley goes to die
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On the bridge of tomb today
There is never a wonder of all your dead
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While bravely felled in fray
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And he who marches to his fate
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On the bridge of tomb today
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True to the last, true to the last,
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He pledged the upward way,
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And young Roddy McMorley was to die
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On the bridge of Hoontoway.
That was Roddy McCauley.