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CAPO 2
[INTRO] 
G C G C G D G
[Verse 1]
GMe name is Tim   CMcDonnell, I’m  Gfrom the Emerald  DIsle,
GI was born in  CIreland’s bogs and  Gleft when  Dbut a  Gchild.
Me father fought in  C’98, for   Gliberty so  Ddear;
He  Gfell upon old   CVinegar Hill, like an  GIrish   Dvolun  Gteer.
[Chorus]
GThen raise the harp of Erin, boys, the  Cflag we all   Grevere,
We’ll fight and fall   Cbeneath the folds like  GIrish   Dvolun   Gteers!
GThen raise the harp of Erin, boys, the  Cflag we all   Grevere,
We’ll fight and fall   Cbeneath the folds like  GIrish   Dvolun   Gteers!
[Verse 2]
GWhen I was driven Cfrom me home by aGn oppressor’s Dhand,
GI cut me sticks and Cgreased me brogues, and Gcame over Dto this Gland.
I found a home and Cmany friends, and Gsome that I love Ddear;
I’lGl stick to them like Cbricks and glue says the GIrish   DVolun   Gteer.
[Chorus]
GThen raise the harp of Erin, boys, the  Cflag we all   Grevere,
We’ll fight and fall   Cbeneath the folds like  GIrish   Dvolun   Gteers!
GThen raise the harp of Erin, boys, the  Cflag we all   Grevere,
We’ll fight and fall   Cbeneath the folds like  GIrish   Dvolun   Gteers!
[Verse 3]
GNow when the traitors Cof the south commGence their warlike Draid,
GI quickly laid down my Chod, to the Gdevil wDent me Gspade!
To a recruiting offCice , that Ghappened to be Dnear,
And Gjoined the good old Csixty-ninth like an GIrish DVolun  Gteer.
[Chorus 2]
GThen fill the ranks, and march away! No Ctraitor’s do we Gfear;
We’ll drive them all to Cblazes, says the GIrish DVolun  Gteer.
GThen fill the ranks, and march away! No Ctraitor’s do we Gfear;
We’ll drive them all to Cblazes, says the GIrish DVolun  Gteer.
[Verse 4]
GWhen the Prince of CWales came o’er, and Gmade a hullaba  Dloo,
GOh, everybody Cwas turned-out in Ggold and Dtinsel Gtoo;
But then the good old Csixty-ninth they Gdidn’t like lords or Dpeers,
They Gwouldn’t give a Cdamn for Kings, the GIrish Dvolun  Gteers!
[Chorus]
GWe love the land of liberty, it’s Claws we will revGere,
“But the devil take the Cnobility!” says the GIrish Dvolun  Gteer.
GWe love the land of liberty, it’s Claws we will revGere,
“But the devil take the Cnobility!” says the GIrish Dvolun  Gteer.
[Verse 5]
GNow if the traitors Cin the south should Gever cross our Droads,
GWe’ll drive them all to Cblazes, as Saint GPatrick Ddid the Gtoads,
Well give them all short Cnooses that come Gjust below the Dears
Made Gstrong and good from CIrish hemp, by GIrish Dvolun  Gteers.
[Chorus]
GThen here’s to brave McClellan, whom the Carmy now reGveres,
He’ll lead us on to victCory, say the GIrish Dvolun  Gteers.
GThen here’s to brave McClellan, whom the Carmy now reGveres,
He’ll lead us on to victCory, say the GIrish Dvolun  Gteers.
[Verse 6]
GNow fill your glasses Cup, me boys, a Gtoast come drink with Dme,
GMay Erin’s harp and CStarry Flag Gunited Dever Gbe;
May traitors quake, and rCebels shake, and Gtremble in their Dfears,
When Gnext we meet the CYankee boys, the GIrish Dvolun  Gteers.
[Chorus]
GGod bless the name of Washington, that Cname this land Greveres,
Success to Meagher and CNugent and the GIrish Dvolun  Gteers.
GGod bless the name of Washington, that Cname this land Greveres,
Success to Meagher and CNugent and the GIrish Dvolun  Gteers.
[Outro]
G C G C G D G

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The Irish Volunteer

by David Kincaid

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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CAPO 2

[INTRO]

G C G C G D G

[Verse 1]

G C G D

Me name is Tim McDonnell, I’m from the Emerald Isle,

G C G D G

I was born in Ireland’s bogs and left when but a child.

C G D

Me father fought in ’98, for liberty so dear;

G C G D G

He fell upon old Vinegar Hill, like an Irish volun teer.

[Chorus]

G C G

Then raise the harp of Erin, boys, the flag we all revere,

C G D G

We’ll fight and fall beneath the folds like Irish volun teers!

G C G

Then raise the harp of Erin, boys, the flag we all revere,

C G D G

We’ll fight and fall beneath the folds like Irish volun teers!

[Verse 2]

G C G D

When I was driven from me home by an oppressor’s hand,

G C G D G

I cut me sticks and greased me brogues, and came over to this land.

C G D

I found a home and many friends, and some that I love dear;

G C G D G

I’ll stick to them like bricks and glue says the Irish Volun teer.

[Chorus]

G C G

Then raise the harp of Erin, boys, the flag we all revere,

C G D G

We’ll fight and fall beneath the folds like Irish volun teers!

G C G

Then raise the harp of Erin, boys, the flag we all revere,

C G D G

We’ll fight and fall beneath the folds like Irish volun teers!

[Verse 3]

G C G D

Now when the traitors of the south commence their warlike raid,

G C G D G

I quickly laid down my hod, to the devil went me spade!

C G D

To a recruiting office , that happened to be near,

G C G D G

And joined the good old sixty-ninth like an Irish Volun teer.

[Chorus 2]

G C G

Then fill the ranks, and march away! No traitor’s do we fear;

C G D G

We’ll drive them all to blazes, says the Irish Volun teer.

G C G

Then fill the ranks, and march away! No traitor’s do we fear;

C G D G

We’ll drive them all to blazes, says the Irish Volun teer.

[Verse 4]

G C G D

When the Prince of Wales came o’er, and made a hullaba loo,

G C G D G

Oh, everybody was turned-out in gold and tinsel too;

C G D

But then the good old sixty-ninth they didn’t like lords or peers,

G C G D G

They wouldn’t give a damn for Kings, the Irish volun teers!

[Chorus]

G C G

We love the land of liberty, it’s laws we will revere,

C G D G

“But the devil take the nobility!” says the Irish volun teer.

G C G

We love the land of liberty, it’s laws we will revere,

C G D G

“But the devil take the nobility!” says the Irish volun teer.

[Verse 5]

G C G D

Now if the traitors in the south should ever cross our roads,

G C G D G

We’ll drive them all to blazes, as Saint Patrick did the toads,

C G D

Well give them all short nooses that come just below the ears

G C G D G

Made strong and good from Irish hemp, by Irish volun teers.

[Chorus]

G C G

Then here’s to brave McClellan, whom the army now reveres,

C G D G

He’ll lead us on to victory, say the Irish volun teers.

G C G

Then here’s to brave McClellan, whom the army now reveres,

C G D G

He’ll lead us on to victory, say the Irish volun teers.

[Verse 6]

G C G D

Now fill your glasses up, me boys, a toast come drink with me,

G C G D G

May Erin’s harp and Starry Flag united ever be;

C G D

May traitors quake, and rebels shake, and tremble in their fears,

G C G D G

When next we meet the Yankee boys, the Irish volun teers.

[Chorus]

G C G

God bless the name of Washington, that name this land reveres,

C G D G

Success to Meagher and Nugent and the Irish volun teers.

G C G

God bless the name of Washington, that name this land reveres,

C G D G

Success to Meagher and Nugent and the Irish volun teers.

[Outro]

G C G C G D G

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