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[Verse]
CThere's a uniform still hanging in what's Fknown as father's Croom,
A uniform so simple in it's sGtyle,
It's Cgot no braid of gold nor silk no hFat with feathered pClume,
Yet me mother has pFreserved it Gall the Cwhile.
One Fday she made me try it on, a Cwish of mines for years,
in memory of your father dear she Amsaid,
And as I plCaced the Sam Browne on she was sFmiling through her Ctears,
As she Fplaced the Broad Black GBrimmer on me Chead
[Chorus]
It's just a BCroad Black Brimmer, it's rFibbon's frayed and Ctorn ,
By the cCareless whisp of many's a mountain breeze,
An Cold trench coat thats all Fbattle stained and Cworn,
And breeches almost thFreadbare Gat the kCnees.
A FSam Browne belt with a Cbuckle big and strong,
CAnd a holster thats been empty manys a Amday (But not for long)
But when Cmen claim Ireland's freedom, the Fone you'll choose to Clead 'em
Will wear the Broad Black Brimmer of the GI.R.CA.
[Verse]
It was the Cuniform being worn by me Ffather long agCo,
When he rCeached me mother's homestead on the rGun,
GIt was the Cuniform being worn in that Flittle churh belCow,
When ol' FFather Mac he Gblessed the pair as Cone.
And Fafter truce and treaty and the Cparting of the waves,
He wore it when he marched out with the Amrest.
And Cas they bore his body Fdown that rugged Cbraes,
They plFaced the Broad Black BrGimmer on his bCreast.
[Chorus]
It's just a BCroad Black Brimmer, it's rFibbon's frayed and Ctorn ,
By the cCareless whisp of many's a mountain breeze,
An Cold trench coat thats all Fbattle stained and Cworn,
And breeches almost thFreadbare Gat the kCnees.
A FSam Browne belt with a Cbuckle big and strong,
CAnd a holster thats been empty manys a Amday (But not for long)
But when Cmen claim Ireland's freedom, the Fone you'll choose to Clead 'em
Will wear the Broad Black Brimmer of the GI.R.CA.

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Broad Black Brimmer

by The Wolfe Tones

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[Verse]

C F C

There's a uniform still hanging in what's known as father's room,

A uniform so simple in it's style,

C F C

It's got no braid of gold nor silk no hat with feathered plume,

F G C

Yet me mother has preserved it all the while.

F C

One day she made me try it on, a wish of mines for years,

in memory of your father dear she said,

C F C

And as I placed the Sam Browne on she was smiling through her tears,

F G C

As she placed the Broad Black Brimmer on me head

[Chorus]

C F C

It's just a Broad Black Brimmer, it's ribbon's frayed and torn ,

By the careless whisp of many's a mountain breeze,

C F C

An old trench coat thats all battle stained and worn,

F G C

And breeches almost threadbare at the knees.

F C

A Sam Browne belt with a buckle big and strong,

C Am

And a holster thats been empty manys a day (But not for long)

C F C

But when men claim Ireland's freedom, the one you'll choose to lead 'em

G C

Will wear the Broad Black Brimmer of the I.R.A.

[Verse]

C F C

It was the uniform being worn by me father long ago,

C G

When he reached me mother's homestead on the run,

G C F C

It was the uniform being worn in that little churh below,

F G C

When ol' Father Mac he blessed the pair as one.

F C

And after truce and treaty and the parting of the waves,

He wore it when he marched out with the rest.

C F C

And as they bore his body down that rugged braes,

F G C

They placed the Broad Black Brimmer on his breast.

[Chorus]

C F C

It's just a Broad Black Brimmer, it's ribbon's frayed and torn ,

By the careless whisp of many's a mountain breeze,

C F C

An old trench coat thats all battle stained and worn,

F G C

And breeches almost threadbare at the knees.

F C

A Sam Browne belt with a buckle big and strong,

C Am

And a holster thats been empty manys a day (But not for long)

C F C

But when men claim Ireland's freedom, the one you'll choose to lead 'em

G C

Will wear the Broad Black Brimmer of the I.R.A.

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