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[Verse 1]
C'Twas a morning in July I was Fwalking to TippeCrary
When I heard a battle cry from the Dmountains overG7head
As I Clooked up in the sky, saw an FIrish soldier Claddie.
He G7looked at me right fearless and he Csaid:
[Chorus]
Will you Gstand in the Fband like a Ctrue Irishman
And go to fight the Gforces of the G7crown
Will you Cmarch with O'Neill to an FIrish battlefield,
For toGnight we're going to free old Wexford Ctown
[Verse 2]
CSaid I to that soldier lad, would you Ftake me to your CCaptain
It would be my pride and joy for to Dmarch with you toG7day
My Cyoung brother fell at Cork and my Fson at EnnisCcorthy
G7To the noble Captain I did Csay:
[Chorus]
I will Gstand in the Fband like a Ctrue Irishman
And go to fight the Gforces of the G7crown
I will Cmarch with O'Neill to an FIrish battlefield,
For toGnight we're going to free old Wexford Ctown
[Verse 3]
CAs we marched back again in the Fshadow of the Cevening
With our banners flying low to the Dmemory of the G7dead
Oh we Ccame back to our homes, but withFout our soldier Claddie
But I G7still can hear those brave words that he Csaid:
[Chorus]
I will Gstand in the Fband like a Ctrue Irishman
And go to fight the Gforces of the G7crown
I will Cmarch with O'Neill to an FIrish battlefield,
For toGnight we're going to free old Wexford Ctown
[Chorus]
Will you Gstand in the Fband like a Ctrue Irishman
And go to fight the Gforces of the G7crown
Will you Cmarch with O'Neill to an FIrish battlefield,
For toGnight we're going to free old Wexford Ctown

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The story behind the song

"Irish Soldier Laddie" evokes the spirit of a young man called to duty, walking towards Tipperary with a sense of pride and purpose. The song captures a moment of commitment, hearing brave words that inspire one to stand with true Irish heart. It’s a tune that carries the honor and joy of marching alongside fellow countrymen, ready to answer the call.

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Irish Soldier Laddie

by Misc Traditional

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[Verse 1]

C F C

'Twas a morning in July I was walking to Tipperary

D G7

When I heard a battle cry from the mountains overhead

C F C

As I looked up in the sky, saw an Irish soldier laddie.

G7 C

He looked at me right fearless and he said:

[Chorus]

G F C

Will you stand in the band like a true Irishman

G G7

And go to fight the forces of the crown

C F

Will you march with O'Neill to an Irish battlefield,

G C

For tonight we're going to free old Wexford town

[Verse 2]

C F C

Said I to that soldier lad, would you take me to your Captain

D G7

It would be my pride and joy for to march with you today

C F C

My young brother fell at Cork and my son at Enniscorthy

G7 C

To the noble Captain I did say:

[Chorus]

G F C

I will stand in the band like a true Irishman

G G7

And go to fight the forces of the crown

C F

I will march with O'Neill to an Irish battlefield,

G C

For tonight we're going to free old Wexford town

[Verse 3]

C F C

As we marched back again in the shadow of the evening

D G7

With our banners flying low to the memory of the dead

C F C

Oh we came back to our homes, but without our soldier laddie

G7 C

But I still can hear those brave words that he said:

[Chorus]

G F C

I will stand in the band like a true Irishman

G G7

And go to fight the forces of the crown

C F

I will march with O'Neill to an Irish battlefield,

G C

For tonight we're going to free old Wexford town

[Chorus]

G F C

Will you stand in the band like a true Irishman

G G7

And go to fight the forces of the crown

C F

Will you march with O'Neill to an Irish battlefield,

G C

For tonight we're going to free old Wexford town

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