James Connolly Flute Band Carnlough

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"LOUD AND PROUD"

  JAMES CONNOLLY

A large crowd had gathered outside of Kilmainham With heads all uncovered they knelt on the ground. For inside that grim prison lay a true Irish hero His life for his country about to lay down.

He went to his death like a true son of Ireland The firing party he bravely did face. When the order rang out "Present arms and fire!" James Connolly fell into a ready-made grave.

The black flag was hoisted, the cruel deed was over And gone was the man that loved Ireland so well. There was many a sad heart in Dublin that morning When they murdered James Connolly the Irish Rebel.

The Four Courts of Dublin the British bombarded, The spirit of freedom they tried hard to quell. But above all the din came the cry, "No surrender!" 'Twas the voice of James Connolly, the Irish Rebel.

Many years have gone by since that Easter Rebellion When the guns of Britannia so loudly did speak. And the bold IRA marched shoulder to shoulder As the blood from their bodies flowed down Sackville Street.

God's curse on you England, you cruel hearted monster Your deeds they could shame all the devils in hell. There's no love for you here but the shamrock's still growin' O'er the grave of James Connolly, the Irish Rebel.