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Bill D Anger songs (53* d) Lyr Add: ONE SUNDAY MORNING^^ 28 Nov 97


ok....this is so angry it scares me...I'm curious about the origin...I have known it for 30 years and every now & then I sing it to make a point about things...don't even know the official title...'One Sunday Morning' is what I call it..

"One Sunday morning, while on me way to mass
"I met a bloody Orangeman and killed him for his brass
"I killed him for his brass, me boys, and sent his soul to hell
"And when he got back, he'd a strange tale to tell."

....Fol de rol de rol de rol--fol de rol de rol de ray
....Fol de rol de rol de rol--whiskey's in the jar-O

"When an Orangeman dies, they throw him in the hole
"His bones begin to rattle, and devil takes his soul
"The gates of Hell fly open, and the Devil shouts for joy,
"'I've a nice spot in hell for you, me bold Orange boy'"

...cho...

"If I had a yard of an Orangeman's skin
"I'd make it into drums for me bold, bonny men
" And when the drums would rattle, and the fife begin to play,
"Sure, we'd all march up to mass on St. Patrick's Day.!!"

....cho.....

the tune is stridant and chilling...I assume there are places where this is/was sung seriously...and I hope I never have to BE in that place.


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