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God Save Ireland

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[Verse]
High Gupon the gallows tree swung the noblCe hearted threGe,
By the vengeful tyrant stricken in their Dbloom,
But they Gmet them face to face, with the Ccourage of their Grace,
And they went with souls undDaunted to their Gdoom.
[Chorus]
God Gsave Ireland said the heroes, GDod save Ireland said they all,
Whether Gon the scaffold high, or the baCttlefield we dGie,
Oh no matter when for IDreland dear we fGall
[Verse]
Girt Garound with cruel foes, still their cCourage proudly Grose,
For they thought with hearts that loved them far and neDar,
Of the miGllions true and brave, o'er the ocCean swelling wGave,
And the friends of holy IrelDand ever deaGr.
[Chorus]
God Gsave Ireland said the heroes, GDod save Ireland said they all,
Whether Gon the scaffold high, or the baCttlefield we dGie,
Oh no matter when for IDreland dear we fGall
[Verse]
Climed thGey up the rugged stair, rang their voCices out in prGayer,
Then with England's fatal cord around them cDast,
Close beGside the gallows tree, kissed like broCthers lovingGly,
True to home and faith and fDreedom to the laGst.
[Chorus]
God Gsave Ireland said the heroes, GDod save Ireland said they all,
Whether Gon the scaffold high, or the baCttlefield we dGie,
Oh no matter when for IDreland dear we fGall
[Verse]
Never Gtill the latest day shall their memCories pass awaGy,
O the gallant lives thus given for our laDnd,
But oGn the cause must go, to the jCoy, the weal or wGoe,
Till we make our isle a naDtion free and grGand.
[Chorus]
God Gsave Ireland said the heroes, GDod save Ireland said they all,
Whether Gon the scaffold high, or the baCttlefield we dGie,
Oh no matter when for IDreland dear we fGall

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God Save Ireland

by The Wolfe Tones

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[Verse]

G C G

High upon the gallows tree swung the noble hearted three,

By the vengeful tyrant stricken in their bloom,

G C G

But they met them face to face, with the courage of their race,

D G

And they went with souls undaunted to their doom.

[Chorus]

G D

God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,

G C G

Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,

D G

Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall

[Verse]

G C G

Girt around with cruel foes, still their courage proudly rose,

For they thought with hearts that loved them far and near,

G C G

Of the millions true and brave, o'er the ocean swelling wave,

D G

And the friends of holy Ireland ever dear.

[Chorus]

G D

God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,

G C G

Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,

D G

Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall

[Verse]

G C G

Climed they up the rugged stair, rang their voices out in prayer,

Then with England's fatal cord around them cast,

G C G

Close beside the gallows tree, kissed like brothers lovingly,

D G

True to home and faith and freedom to the last.

[Chorus]

G D

God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,

G C G

Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,

D G

Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall

[Verse]

G C G

Never till the latest day shall their memories pass away,

O the gallant lives thus given for our land,

G C G

But on the cause must go, to the joy, the weal or woe,

D G

Till we make our isle a nation free and grand.

[Chorus]

G D

God save Ireland said the heroes, God save Ireland said they all,

G C G

Whether on the scaffold high, or the battlefield we die,

D G

Oh no matter when for Ireland dear we fall

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