A Soldier's Song-John McDermott

[ti:A Soldier's Song] [ar:John McDermott] [al:O Canada And Other Inspiration] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]A Soldier's Song - John McDermott [00:35.79]We'll sing a song [00:38.97]a soldier's song [00:41.34]With cheering rousing chorus [00:46.78]As round our blazing fires we throng [00:52.03]The starry heavens o'er us [00:56.72]Impatient for the coming fight [01:01.84]And as we wait the morning's light [01:08.28]Here in the silence of the night [01:14.47]We'll chant a soldier's song [01:20.22]Soldiers are we [01:24.97]whose lives are pledged to Ireland [01:30.53]Some have come [01:35.28]from a land beyond the wave [01:40.91]Sworn to be free [01:45.53]No more our ancient sire land [01:51.22]Shall shelter the despot or the slave [02:01.28]Tonight we man the gap of danger [02:06.93]In Erin's cause come woe or weal [02:12.18]Mid cannons roar and rifles peal [02:18.67]We'll chant a soldier's song