Lyr Req: Take it Down from the Mast

Subject: Take it Down from the Mast
From: Anna
Date: 26 Aug 99 - 05:47 PM

I can't seem to find any lyrics from The Battering Ram. They sing this nice rousing song called: Take it Down from the Mast.

Thanks

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Take it Down from the Mast
From: Terry
Date: 26 Aug 99 - 06:05 PM

From memory:

Take it down from the mast Irish traitors. It's the flag we Republicans claim. It can never belong to Free State-ers, for you brought on it nothing but shame.

So leave it to those who are willing to uphold it in war and in peace. The men who intend to defend it until England's tyrannies cease.

I think there is a verse between these two, but I can't remember it. Anyone else know it?

Also, another version I've heard changes the last line to "the men who intend to keep killing." I don't know which is right (just which I prefer).

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Take it Down from the Mast
From: Barry Finn
Date: 26 Aug 99 - 06:30 PM

Hi Anna, the Battering Ram you mentioned, who would've made up that group? I think it may have been a common name back about 20-25 yrs ago but a friend of mine who sings that song was in a group by that name that many years ago. Just courious. Barry

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Take it Down from the Mast
From: Philippa
Date: 26 Aug 99 - 06:37 PM

the group Declan Hunt was in?
See lyrics at Phillip Cielen's site

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Take it Down from the Mast
From: Barry Finn
Date: 26 Aug 99 - 06:50 PM

Hi Philippa, I was thinking of same bunch Shay Walker & Johnny Beggin. Declan ran for mayor of Newburyport, haven't seen him or Johnny in years. Barry