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Bold Fenian Men

from Loose Cannons by The Jolly Rogers

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It was down by the glenside, I met an old woman,
a-picking young nettles, she ne’er saw me coming.
I listened a while, to the song she was humming,
Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men.
It’s been fifty long years, since I saw the moon beaming,
On strong manly forms, their eyes with hope gleaming.
I see them again, in all my sad dreaming.
Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men.
When I was a young boy, their marching and drilling,
Awoke in the glenside, sounds awesome and thrilling.
They loved dear old Ireland, to die they were willing.
Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men.
Some died by the glenside, some died near the stranger.
And wise men have told us, their cause was a failure.
They loved dear old Ireland, they never feared danger.
Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men.
Well, I went on me way, God be praised that I met her,
Be life long or short, sure I'll never forget her.
We may have good men, but we'll never have better.
Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men.
Some died by the glenside, some died near the stranger.
And wise men have told us, their cause was a failure.
They loved dear old Ireland, they never feared danger.
Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men.

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from Loose Cannons, released September 1, 2007
w/m: Peadar Kearney

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The Jolly Rogers Kansas City, Missouri

Pirates before pirates were cool. The Jolly Rogers were born as the Earth still cooled, waaaay back in 1991. Bringing maritime music, sea shanties, drinking and bawdy songs to audiences before pirates were all the rage, they've been a main stage act at venues across America and Europe. ... more

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