Boys Of The Old Brigade-Patsy Watchorn

[ti:Boys of the Old Brigade] [ar:Patsy Watchorn] [al:Irish Rebel Heroes] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Boys Of The Old Brigade - Patsy Watchorn [00:08.61]Oh father why are you so sad [00:12.01] [00:12.53]On this bright Easter morning [00:15.37] [00:16.52]When Irish men are proud and glad [00:19.94] [00:20.51]Of the land that they were born [00:23.23] [00:24.54]Oh son I see in memories few [00:27.88] [00:28.47]Of far off distant days [00:31.82] [00:32.58]When being just a lad like you [00:35.84] [00:36.47]I joined the IRA [00:39.36] [00:40.28]Where are the lads that stood with me [00:43.85] [00:44.46]When history was made [00:47.62] [00:48.32]A Ghra Mo Chroi I long to see [00:52.44]The boys of the old brigade [00:55.19] [00:56.52]From hills and farms a call to arms [01:00.46]Was heard by one and all [01:03.13] [01:04.38]And from the glen came brave young men [01:07.86] [01:08.39]To answer Ireland's call [01:11.21] [01:12.23]It wasn't long ago we faced a foe [01:16.45]The old brigade and me [01:19.48] [01:20.44]And by my side they fought and died [01:24.45]That Ireland might be free [01:27.11] [01:28.35]Where are the lads that stood with me [01:31.89] [01:32.41]When history was made [01:35.75] [01:36.31]A Ghra Mo Chroi I long to see [01:40.43]The boys of the old brigade [01:43.17] [01:44.50]And now my boy I've told you why [01:47.92] [01:48.43]On Easter morning I sigh [01:51.49] [01:52.47]For I recall my comrades all [01:56.42]And dark old days gone by [01:59.09] [02:00.23]I think of men who fought in glen [02:04.41]With rifle and grenade [02:07.63] [02:08.23]May heaven keep the men who sleep [02:12.38]From the ranks of the old brigade [02:15.45] [02:16.24]Where are the lads that stood with me [02:19.94] [02:20.47]When history was made [02:23.61] [02:24.23]A Ghra Mo Chroi I long to see [02:28.38]The boys of the old brigade