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Though Darby O'Brien leapt over the dock In spite of all the soldiers.
Instead, etc.
The air of Garryowen is familiar as one of the most inspiring of marching tunes, and the old song itself has been preserved as an archaic favorite at the gatherings of Bohemians. It will be remembered that Thackeray frequently speaks of it, and makes it the favorite song of Philip Firmin in " The Adventures of Philip." President Roosevelt considers it one of the finest marching tunes in the world. |
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GENERAL MONRO
O
H, were you at the battle of Ballynahinch ? When the country, oppressed, rose up in defense, When Monro and his brave men they all took the field And they fought for four hours and never did yield. '
Then Monro being weary and in need of a sleep, Gave a woman ten guineas his secret to keep; But when she got the money the devil tempted her so That she sent for the soldiers to capture Monro.
The army they came and surrounded Monro,
And they marched him to Lisburn and lodged him in
jail; And his father and mother were passing that way, And they heard the last words that their dear son did
say.
" Oh, I'll die for old Ireland as I fought in her cause, And I don't fear their soldiers, nor e'er heed their laws; " |
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