The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #906   Message #1923653
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
31-Dec-06 - 08:20 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Slievenamon
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Slievenamon
My father used to sing the song's ending as:

To see our flag unfold and my true love to hold,
'Neath the Green White and Gold
In the valley near Slievenamon.


I know it doesn't scan too well, but they had other priorities than scansion in the Third Tipp Brigade.