Lyr Add: Tri-Coloured Ribbon (Wolfe Tones)

07 Feb 98 - 09:56 AM (#20881)
Subject: Lyr Add: TRI-COLOURED RIBBON (Wolfe Tones)
From: Ezio

Another one with the 'ribbon' in the title.

TRI COLOURED RIBBON

I had a true love if ever a girl had one
I had a true love and a brave lad was he
One fine Easter Monday with his gallant comrades
He started away for to make Ireland free.

Chorus
All around my hat I wear a tri coloured ribbon-o
All around my hat until death comes to me
And if anybody's asking me why do I wear it
It's all for my own true love, I never more will see.

He whispered goodbye love, old Ireland is calling
High over Dublin our tri-colour flies
In the streets of the city the foeman is falling
And wee birds are singing old Ireland arise.

Chorus

In praying and watching the dark hours passed over
The roar of the guns brought no message to me
I prayed for old Ireland I prayed for my lover
That he might be safe and old Ireland be free.

Chorus

The struggle was ended they brought me the story
The last whispered message he sent on to me
I was true to my land love I fought for her glory
And gave up my life for to make Ireland free.

Chorus

(Recorded by The Wolfe Tones)

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07 Feb 98 - 10:20 AM (#20883)
Subject: RE: LYR ADD: Tri coloured ribbon
From: Susan of DT

Search for [around my hat] to see four other versions

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