The Fighting 69th The Wolfe Tones

Come all you gallant heroes, along with me combine
I'll sing a song, it won't take long, of the Fighting Sixty Ninth
They're a band of men brave, stout and bold
From Ireland they came
And they have a leader to the fore, Mick Corcoran was his name

It was in the month of April when the boys they sailed away
And they made a sight so glorious as they marched along Broadway
They marched right down Broadway, me boys
Until they reached the shore
And from there they went to Washington and straight on to the war

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So we gave them hearty cheers, me boys
Which was greeted with a smile
Singing "Here's to the boys that fear no noise
We're the Fighting Sixty Ninth"

And when the war is said and done, may heaven spare our lives
For it's only then that we can return to our loved ones and our wives
We'll take them in our arms, me boys
For a long night and a day
And we'll hope that war will come no more to sweet Americay


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So we gave them hearty cheers, me boys
Which was greeted with a smile
Singing "Here's to the boys that fear no noise
We're the Fighting Sixty Ninth"