Viva la Quinta Brigada Christy Moore

[Verse 1]
Ten years before I saw the light of morning
A comradeship of heroes was laid
From every corner of the world came sailing
The Fifth International Brigade

[Verse 2]
They came to stand beside the Spanish people
To try and stem the rising fascist tide
Franco's allies were the powerful and wealthy
Frank Ryan's men came from the other side

[Verse 3]
Even the olives were bleeding
As the battle for Madrid, it thundered on
Truth and love against the force of evil
Brotherhood against the fascist clan

[Chorus]
Viva la Quinta Brigada
"No Pasarán," the pledge that made them fight
"Adelante" is the cry around the hillside
Let us all remember them tonight

[Verse 4]
Bob Hilliard was a Church of Ireland pastor
From Killarney across the Pyrenees he came
From Derry came a brave young Christian Brother
Side by side they fought and died in Spain