Lyr/Chords Req: Boys of the Irish Brigade

03 Mar 01 - 03:51 PM (#410379)
Subject: Boys of the Irish Brigade and Greenbacks
From: Irish sergeant

I'm looking for the lyrics and chords for "The Boys of the Irish Brigade" which shares it's tune with "The Boys of the Old Brigade". I'm also looking for the chords to a Civil War tune called "Greenbacks on Payday" If anyone can help you guys can. Thanks a million, Kindest reguards, Neil

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03 Mar 01 - 04:15 PM (#410396)
Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: BOYS OF THE IRISH BRIGADE
From: Jon Freeman

I've found this Boys of The Irish Brigade. I'm not sure that this is the one but if you want the Boys Of the Old Brigade Chords, here goes in C.

(C) What for should I sing you of (F)Roman or Greek,
Or the (C) boys we hear tell of in (G) story?
Come (C) match me for fighting, for (F)frolic, or freak,
An (C) Irishman's (G) reign in his (C) glory;
For (G) Ajax, and Hector, and bold Agamemnon,
Were (C) up to the tricks of our (G)trade, O,
But the (C) rollicking boys, for war, (F)ladies and noise,
The (C) boys of the (G) Irish Bri(C)gade, O!

What for should I sing you of Helen or Troy,
Or the mischief that came by her flirting?
There's Biddy M'Clinchy the pride of Fermoy,
Twice as much of a Helen, that's certain.
Then for Venus, so famous, or Queen Cleopatra,
Bad luck to the word should be said, O,
By the rollicking boys, for war, ladies and noise,
The Boys of the Irish Brigade, O!

What for should I sing you of classical fun,
Or of games, whether Grecian or Persian?
Sure the Curragh's the place where the knowing one's done,
And Mallow that flogs for diversion.
For fighting, for drinking, for ladies and all,
No time like our times e'er was made, O,
By the rollicking boys, for war, ladies and noise,
The boys of the Irish Brigade, O!

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03 Mar 01 - 04:22 PM (#410401)
Subject: Lyr Add: THE BOYS OF THE IRISH BRIGADE
From: GUEST

THE BOYS OF THE IRISH BRIGADE

What for should I sing you of Roman or Greek,
Or the boys we hear tell of in story?
Come match me for fighting, for frolic, or freak,
An Irishman's reign in his glory;
For Ajax, and Hector, and bold Agamemnon,
Were up to the trick of our trade, O,
But the rollicking boys, for war, ladies and noise,
Are the boys of the Irish Brigade, O!

What for should I sing you of Helen of Troy,
Or the mischief that came by her flirting?
There's Biddy M'Clinchy the pride of Fermoy,
Twice as much of a Helen, that's certain.
Then for Venus, so famous, or Queen Cleopatra,
Bad luck to the word should be said, O,
By the rollicking boys, for war, ladies, and noise,
The boys of the Irish Brigade, O!

What for should I sing you of classical fun,
Or of games, whether Grecian or Persian?
Sure the Curragh's the place where the knowing one's done,
And Mallow that flogs for diversion.
For fighting, for drinking, for ladies and all,
No time like our time e'er was made, O,
By the rollicking boys, for war, ladies, and noise,
The boys of the Irish Brigade, O!

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03 Mar 01 - 04:33 PM (#410417)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Boys of the Irish Brigade and
From: Irish sergeant

Gentlemen; Thank you. The version is great and appreciated. The version i'm looking for is very similar in Lyric to the boys of the old brigade. Thanks again. Kindest reguards, Neil

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04 Mar 01 - 01:42 PM (#410731)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Boys of the Irish Brigade and
From: Liam's Brother

I don't know whether you saw the Irish in America thread started by Sandy Paton. I can add that Mick Moloney and I have started work on a CD may ultimately include "The Boys of the Irish Brigade."

Is there documentation which associates this song with a particular melody? I am shooting from the hip here, but I don't recall having seen any. Thanks.

All the best,
Dan Milner

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