A Nation Once Again (1993 Digital Remaster)-The Dubliners

[ti:A Nation Once Again] [ar:The Dubliners] [al:More of the Hard Stuff (2012 - Remaster) (2012 - Remaster)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]A Nation Once Again (1993 Digital Remaster) - The Dubliners [00:09.09]When boyhood's fire was in my blood [00:13.66]I read of ancient freemen [00:18.10]Of Greece and Rome who bravely stood [00:22.62]Three hundred men and three men [00:26.93]And then I prayed I yet might see [00:31.27]Our fetters rent in twain [00:35.36]And Ireland long a province be [00:39.84]A nation once again [00:44.11]A nation once again a nation once again [00:52.21]And Ireland long a province be a nation once again [01:00.47]And from that time through wildest woe [01:04.89]That hope has shown a far light [01:09.04]Nor could love's brightest summer glow [01:13.39]Outshine that solemn starlight [01:17.70]It seem to watch above my head [01:21.82]Through foreign fields and fame [01:25.66]It's angel voice sang 'round my bed [01:29.94]A nation once again [01:34.08]A nation once again a nation once again [01:42.07]And Ireland long a province be a nation once again [01:50.16]So as I grew from boy to man [01:54.57]I bent me to my bidding [01:58.65]My spirit of each selfish plan [02:02.77]And cruel passion ridding [02:06.86]For thus I hope some day to wake [02:11.07]Nor can such hope be vain [02:14.88]When my dear country shall be made [02:19.14]A nation once again [02:23.23]A nation once again [02:27.05]A nation once again [02:30.97]And Ireland long a province be [02:35.26]A nation once again