Lyr Req: Billy Boys (Ulster loyalist song)

Subject: Unknown Ulster Loyalist Song
From: Dermot
Date: 15 Jun 99 - 11:58 AM

There is a song, hugely popular in Scotland and Northern Ireland, whose name tune and lyrics are mostly unknown to me. Despite a lot of searching, it's impossible to find on this or any other database. This is silly, because, while it is certainly a sectarian tune, there's no point pretending it doesn't exist. Political correctness is useless here The lyrics have a chorus involving "up to our necks in fenian blood". It is said to be called "Follow ,Follow". I'd really like to know the lyrics. If you're willing to help, please send them to [e-mail] .

These lyrics are an important insight into loyalist hatred and, like Mein Kampf, must not be suppressed

Subject: RE: Unknown Ulster Loyalist Song
From: Stirling
Date: 15 Jun 99 - 01:49 PM

I suspect this may be the song that an old Glasgow Rangers song my dad used to sing was based upon. Parts of it never made sense to me...like why the Rangers would go to Dublin...

There's not a team like the Glasgow Rangers No not one, No not one Celtic know all about their troubles We will fight til the day is done

There's not a team like the Glasgow Rangers No not one, No not one (Can't remember this line) If they go to Dublin we will follow on

Subject: RE: Unknown Ulster Loyalist Song
From: Herge
Date: 15 Jun 99 - 02:12 PM

The song your asking about is called 'The Billy Boys'

Subject: RE: Unknown Ulster Loyalist Song
From: alison
Date: 16 Jun 99 - 02:21 AM

Hi,

It is the Billy boys, (one of the versions) you can find it at Ulster Orange/ Unionist Loyalist songbook along with a lot more of the same.

the rest of the chorus is

surrender or you'll die
for we are the Billy Billy boys

Sung to the tune of "Marching through Georgia".

According to the notes at the link above you "continue to sing the chorus until you are arrested."

Slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Unknown Ulster Loyalist Song
From: Martin _Ryan
Date: 16 Jun 99 - 03:40 AM

Alison

I've seen that instruction for the chorus given very succinctly as :

Repeat until arrested!

Regards

Subject: RE: Unknown Ulster Loyalist Song
From: alison
Date: 16 Jun 99 - 04:08 AM

Yeah Martin you're right..... I didn't bother to read all the way down the lyrics.......

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Unknown Ulster Loyalist Song
From: Philippa
Date: 16 Jun 99 - 06:18 AM

changing times; bully boys are now arrested for incitement!