Michael Collins-Cruachan

[ti:Michael Collins] [ar:Cruachan] [al:Pagan] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Michael Collins - Cruachan [00:36.58]A volunteer in his nations struggle [00:40.49]Another soldier in the G P O [00:43.91]The rising failed our leaders captured [00:47.44]The English grip would not let go [00:50.94]But Michael would return to lead us [00:54.64]In our fight to re-claim our lands [00:58.13]The I R B will march victorious [01:01.66]For they shall have the upper hand [01:05.19] [02:16.46]He railled men from far ans wide [02:19.89]To join the rebellion that lay ahead [02:23.45]His murder squad was formed in earnest [02:27.08]The secret service soon lay dead [02:30.83]In reprisal the British army killed [02:34.24]Innocent people watching a hurling game [02:37.71]That day would become a turning point [02:41.32]Irish psyche would never be the same [02:46.08] [02:51.14]The customs house was set on fire [02:52.89]The I R B became the I R A [02:54.52]The time was nigh to call a cease-fire [02:56.46]July 1th would be that day [02:57.83] [02:58.41]De Valera our elected president [02:59.97]Knew a republic he would not get [03:01.85]He sent Collins to meet the British [03:03.47]He sent Collins to his death [03:05.53] [03:20.06]The British treaty was signed by Collins [03:23.54]A free state was all they would give [03:27.04]A step towards independence [03:30.60]Is better that a war we cannot win [03:34.36]Many people did not agree with him [03:37.86]Civil war split the country in two [03:41.50]Michael would die from an Irish bullet [03:44.84]He gave his best [03:45.91]What more could he do