AUF WEIDERSEHEN TO CROSSMAGLEN

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So auf weidersehen to Crossmaglen
Farewell to Carrickmore
I have seen enough of Ireland boys
And I won't be back for more, no I won't be back for more

The recruiting sergeant he told me son
Well army life it is fine
But he did not mention the mortar bombs
Or bloody Claymore mines

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They told me of the German girls
The disco's every night
But the only craic in South Armagh
Comes from an armalite

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Well I spent some time on the Toomebridge line
Where I thought I'd known no fear
Till a van bomb parked outside our base
Brought the barracks around my ears

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So farewell at last to West Belfast
To the Markets and the Falls
I quickly got the message there
It was written on the walls
'BRITS OUT'

(Chorus)

So all you young lads, though in England you be
Signing on the breau
Just stay well away from the IRA
And they won't bother you

(Chorus *2)

The Irish Brigade
(Written by Gerry O'Glacain)

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CROSSMAGLEN

(Chorus)
In Crossmaglen the fire burns true
The patriot flame will never die
And when you hear the battle cry
It will be those fighting men from Crossmaglen

I'll sing a song of the bravest men
That famous fighting unit from Armagh
We are the men from Crossmaglen
Among the bravest Ireland's ever saw

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At night you'd here bazookas roar
Armalites are heard across the land
The IRA their spirits soar
They know their reckoning has come to hand

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Those British scum, they do fear
Will never again see their cursed shore
Because the know they will pay dear
The RA will even Ireland's bloody score

(Chorus)

We won't give up until we're free
Till Ireland is out of British hands
Never rest until we see
Britannia rule driven from our land

(Chorus)

(Written by Reavy)

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THE LAST FAREWELL

Dearest mother I am writing
Just to say I won't be home
There is something that I have to do
And I must do alone
They took me and they put me
In this lonely prison cell
Tonight my thoughts are with you
As I say my last farewell

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So say goodbye to Margaret
Mary, Brigid and Michael
I have no words to tell you
How much I'll miss you all
Although I may not show it
You know I love you well
So in my final letter
I will bid my last farewell

Dearest brother, won't you take good care
Of all the folks for me
Go home to Rathfarnham
On the day they set you free
I was happy when you stood by me
In all that we've been through
No one has ever had so through
A brother such as you

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Dearest mother it's so very sad
That now we have to part
To understand the reasons
That trouble your poor heart
I have told you since I was a boy
It was my destiny
To die a true brave soldier
So that one-day you'd be free

(Chorus)

(Written by Sean/Frank O'Meara)

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-Joe Offer-