LOS SAN PATRICIOS Chris Pace 1998 (Melody: The Alamo)

Driven from Ireland by famine
and England's cruel Crown,
They joined the American army
and quickly marched down
To fight Santa Ana,
to burn and to plunder
And make poor Mexico bleed.
But the Irish crossed over,
and conscience ruled over greed

Hey, up! Yankee Doodle!
The Irish have come to our side,
To help defend Mexico's pride,
Viva los San Patricios!

St. Patrick'e Battalion,
500 of Erin's brave sons
In America's army,
were forced to use sabers and guns
Against peons and farmers
who shared their religion,
And ordered to take o'er their lands
For manifest destiny,
Mexican blood on their hands.

Hey up! Zachary Taylor!
We won¹t fight your Mexican war,
Your orders our soldiers ignore,
We've become San Patricios!

Monterrey, Matamoros, Churrabusco,
they fought Uncle Sam.
With Captain John Riley
from Galway to lead in the van
For God and for freedom, amigos!
For a people sovereign and free,
And justice the victor,
when conscience defies tyranny.

Hey, up! Captain Riley!
'Neath the flag of the Saint and the Harp.
You have captured all Mexican hearts
Viva los San Patricios!
Viva los San Patricios! ^^