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Gorey by John Spillane
Gorey
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:2nd fret
Em Em
When Miles Byrne from Ballylusk
Em Em
came-a riding through the dusk
Em Em
upon his dappled mare, there was freedom in the air
Em Em
At Camolin and Shillelagh,
D D
Castletown, Coolgreany with
Em Em
the brave united Irishmen
Em D Em
he learned to march and drill
Em
The men from Forth and Bargy
D
who stood with General Harvey
Em
marched their gallant army
Em D Em
up on Vinegar Hill
G
The ones who fought at Gorey
D
fought for freedom and for glory
Em
to liberate their country
D
they rallied to the call
C
The shackles of religion
D
had impoverished our children but
Em
the brave united Irishmen
Em D Em
they stood for one and all
Em D C
Equality - Fraternity - and Liberty – for all
Em
The floggings and half-hangings,
D
picketings, pitchcappings
Em
Upon the heads of croppies
Em D Em
they poured their burning crown
Em Em
Against the vile atrocities
D D
committed on the citizens
Em Em
General Abercrombie
Em D Em
in conscience, he stood down
Em
The men from Forth and Bargy
D
who fought with General Harvey
Em Em
marched their gallant army
Em D Em
up on Vinegar Hill
G
The ones who fought at Gorey
D
fought for freedom and for glory
Em
to liberate their country
D
they rallied to the call
C
The shackles of religion
D
had impoverished our children but
Em
the brave united Irishmen
Em D Em
they stood for one and all
Em D C
Equality - Fraternity - and Liberty – for all
Em D
Such hellfire and damnation serve upon the nation
Em D
To hear the pityful wailing and the size of those around
Em D
To see his people Murdered and see his Chapel burning
Em Em D Em
Caused brave Father Murphy to turn and stand his ground
Em
The men from Forth and Bargy
D
who stood with General Harvey
Em Em
marched their gallant army
Em D Em
up on Vinegar Hill
G
The ones who fought at Gorey
D
fought for freedom and for glory
Em
to liberate their country
D
they rallied to the call
C
The shackles of religion
D
had impoverished our children but
Em
the brave united Irishmen
Em D Em
they stood for one and all
Em D C
Equality - Fraternity - and Liberty – for all
Em D
Presbyterian and the Anglican the Catholic the muscle men
Em D Em D Em
The Baptist and the Advenus the wailer at the wall
C D
The shackels of religon has divided all her children but
Em
the brave united Irishmen
Em D Em
they stood for one and all
Em D C
Equality - Fraternity - and Liberty – for all
Em
And bigotry beware
C
And tyranny take care
Em
And villainy despair
Fan an Bealach
Em
Érin go Bráugh
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