Boolavogue

Song Boolavogue
Artist The High Kings
Album Memory Lane

Lyrics

[00:21.426] At Boolavogue, as the sun was setting
[00:27.311] Over the bright May meadows of Shelmalier
[00:32.731] A rebel hand set the heather blazing
[00:38.060] And brought the neighbours from far and near
[00:44.556] Then Father Murphy, from old Kilcormack
[00:50.436] Spurred up the rock with a warning cry:
[00:55.974] "Arm! Arm!" he cried, "for I've come to lead you
[01:01.500] For Ireland's freedom we'll fight or die"
[01:06.777]
[01:16.667] He led us on 'gainst the coming soldiers
[01:22.280] And the cowardly Yeomen we put to flight
[01:27.730] It was at the Harrow the boys of Wexford
[01:32.810] Showed Bookey's Regiment how men could fight
[01:40.218] Look out for hirelings, King George of England
[01:45.392] Search every kingdom, where breathes a slave
[01:50.922] For Father Murphy from the County Wexford
[01:56.397] Sweeps over the land like a mighty wave
[02:01.895]
[02:32.318] At Vinegar Hill, over the pleasant Slaney
[02:37.677] Our heroes bravely stood back-to-back
[02:43.222] And the Yeos at Tullow took Father Murphy
[02:48.492] And burned his body upon the rack
[02:55.487] God grant you glory, brave Father Murphy
[03:00.809] And open Heaven to all your men
[03:06.456] For the cause that called you may call tomorrow
[03:12.203] In another fight for the Green again
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