Lyr Req: In 1916, did you stand up like a man....

Subject: Lyr Req: In 1916, did you stand up like a man....
From:
Date: 27 Sep 04 - 06:04 PM

Hi,

I am looking for lyrics to an Irish song - the recording I heard was from 8-10 years ago done by a small band (from Boston?) I don't know if its a more mainstream song or one they wrote. All I can remember is the first verse....

In 1916, did you stand up like a man?
In 1920, did you fight the black and tans?
Were you a rebel, did you fight for ireland then,
And if you did will you stand by her once again?

There's war in the streets of Belfast....

And I can't remember any more of it. Is anyone familiar with this one? Its driving me batty trying to dredge it up from memory.

Betsy

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In 1916, did you stand up like a man.
From: Nerd
Date: 27 Sep 04 - 10:03 PM

I think the band was Celtic Thunder from the DC area (but many of the players originally from NY). The song was called "Streets of Belfast." The album would be on the Green Linnet label.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In 1916, did you stand up like a man.
From: Nerd
Date: 27 Sep 04 - 10:05 PM

BTW, I think they did write it. The album was (I think) The Light of other Days

Good luck!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In 1916, did you stand up like a man....
From: Big Mick
Date: 28 Sep 04 - 01:05 AM

Yep, Nerd, you got it right. Terrence Winch wrote the song, and it is on the album "Light of Other Days". Wonderful work on that one. I heard Laura Murphy's voice and immediately fell in love with her. Are they still out there? I haven't heard of them playing in a while.

All the best,
Mick

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In 1916, did you stand up like a man....
From: GUEST,JTT
Date: 28 Sep 04 - 11:32 AM

Is this Terence Winch?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In 1916, did you stand up like a man....
From: TS
Date: 28 Sep 04 - 11:43 AM

I like the verse written up top...I did a net search and came up empty..anyone know where to find the lyrics and music for this song?....Slainte!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In 1916, did you stand up like a man....
From: Big Mick
Date: 28 Sep 04 - 01:40 PM

Yes, JTT, that is the same Terrence Winch. I will dig out the CD later and transcribe the lyrics and post them here.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In 1916, did you stand up like a man....
From: Big Mick
Date: 28 Sep 04 - 01:47 PM

The liner notes are as follows:

THE STREETS OF BELFAST
(words & music by Terence Winch)
This song by Terry was originally written for a Noraid fundraiser in New York in the late 1960's and has been updated since.
(Terry-lead vocal, tenor banjo: Dominick-vocal, guitar:Rob-fiddle: Laura-vocal: Linda Hickman-whistle.

I will transcribe later today.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In 1916, did you stand up like a man....
From: GUEST,JTT
Date: 28 Sep 04 - 03:55 PM

Than ks, Mick

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In 1916, did you stand up like a man....
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 30 Sep 04 - 12:38 AM

Here's a bit more, transcribed from various sound samples:

We've heard the legends of the men who dealt the blow
Against the tyrants at the Dublin GPO.
Is that all over? If that noble spirit's dead,
Can you forget the cause for which they fought and bled?
The troubles are back up in Ulster
Ev'rybody seems caught in the snare.
The kids all look old. The cowards all act bold (?)....

Subject: Lyr Add: THE STREETS OF BELFAST (Terence Winch)
From: GUEST,mac
Date: 08 Oct 04 - 09:07 PM

THE STREETS OF BELFAST

In 1916, did you stand up like a man?
In 1920, did you fight the black and tans?
Were you a rebel? Did you fight for Ireland then?
And if you did, will you stand by her once again?

There's war in the streets of Belfast.
Men are dying who want to be free.
Won't you please lend a hand to help ol' Ireland?
Won't you join in the fight for liberty?

We've heard the legends, of the men who dealt the blow
Against the tyrants at the Dublin GPO.
Is that all over? Is that noble spirit dead?
Can you forget the cause for which they fought and bled?

The troubles are back up in Ulster.
Everybody seems caught in the snare.
The kids all look old. The cowards all act bold,
While the gunmen have gone on a tear.

Don't go to Ulster unless your body's bulletproof.
The British army, they're allergic to the truth.
They'll colonize you, patronize you, make you run.
They'll civilize you with the barrel of a gun.

The Queen of England came over to Belfast.
She was guarded by thirty thousand men.
Well they kept her out of sight, told her everything's all right,
Then they shipped her home to England again.

Old Ian Paisley, he's got trouble on his hands.
He doesn't know it, but there's a thousand Bobby Sands.
They'll fight for Ireland, and of that there is no doubt,
Until Ulster's free again and the Brits are out.

The Orangemen think they can win it.
"No surrender" is all they can say,
But with each passing hour, the lose a bit more power,
While Ulster gets more Irish by the day.

Go home, John Bull, and take all your soldiers.
Take your Paisleys, your Thatchers and knaves,
For you've had lots of fun, but your empire is done,
And you'll have to look elsewhere for slaves.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In 1916, did you stand up like a man....
From: GUEST,JTT
Date: 09 Oct 04 - 03:29 AM

I think that should be "your thatchers and knaves" (and allergic). Thanks for the words.