Wrap the Green Flag Around Me, Boys
- Wrap the Green Flag Around Me, Boys
Wrap the Green Flag Around Me, Boys is an Irish rebel song, describing the singer's nationalist sentiments and respect for the Green Irish flag. The history of Ireland is a history of oppression and the struggle of the people against it. The history of grasping landlords and conniving politicians who sought to deprive the people of their birthright. As regular times in Ireland past these grievances have boilled over and the ordinary people have reacted in the only way open to them.. Rebellion. The lyrics are by J K O'Reilly.
Wrap the green flag round me, boys,To die were far more sweet,with Erin's noble emblem boys,To be my winding sheet.In life l loved to see it wave,And follow where it led,But now my eyes grow dim - my handWould grasp its last bright shred.Then wrap the green flag round me, boys,To die were far sweetWith Erin's noble emblem boys,To be my winding sheet.
And I had hoped to meet you, boys,On many a well-fought field,When to our sacred banner, boys,The traitorous foe would yield,But now, alas! I am deniedMy dearest earthly prayer,You'll follow and you'll meet the foe,But l shall not be there.
But though my body moulders, boys,My spirit will be free,And every comrade's honour, boys,Will yet be dear to me.And in the thick and bloody fightLet not your courage lag.For I'll be there and hovering nearAround the dear old flag.
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