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mikesamwild	Songs in English about the Spanish Civil War (234* d)	Lyr Add: VIVA LOS BRIGADISTAS	26 Nov 11
VIVA LOS BRIGADISTAS by Geordie McIntyre Geordie McIntyre and Alison McMorland, who were fellow presenters at the Whitby Folk Week concert in August sent me the song Viva Los Brigadistas written by Geordie and put to the adapted trad. tune Band O'Shearers We will not forget their names We will not forget their pains Those who did their bit for Spain Viva Los Brigadistas Men and women side by side They defied the fascist tide Many suffered , many died Viva Los Brigadistas It was not for glory that they came United by a worthy aim To challenge Franco's deadly games Viva Los Brigadistas Injustice has not gone away Cruel wars and greed hold sway The struggles live on to this day Viva Los Brigadistas......! Repeat verse 1 To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the start of the Spanish Civil War G. McIntyre 2.10.2011 Here is a selection of YouTube videos of Band O'Shearers to give an idea of the tune to which Geordie has fitted his words BAND O'SHEARERS He sent me the music for his adaptation but of course you can't yet put that up on Mudcat - Geoff I have found that Geordie and Alison McMoreland have a YouTube video of their performance of Geordie's song here Viva Los Brigadistas, Geordie and Alison on YouTube There are several other Spanish Civil War song videos at the end of the link.

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