by hippikon 10 Replies latest social entertainment
I've been searching for a song about the easter rising - I think it was banned by the British for being too militant.
It goes something like this
Someone raised his head and said
One Sunday morning we’ll rise again
It's been haunting me for years and can't find who sings it or even what it is called
Wish I lived in Ireland. I have always wanted to visit but it seems my hopes of travel there are not even close to what they once were.
Try these Hippi, although I think I am way off base.
"The Foggy Dew" ( version two)
"Their Song is Over"
Hugs
Cassi, who is not from Ireland but wished she was.
one of my favorites,
Where is Irland?
Can't think of it, sorry
But can I use this excuse to ask another question ?
What is Irish song that goes....
On the Galtimore mountains not o far away
I'll tell you a story what happened one.
Of a young Irish maiden, her age was 16 ...... etc
Anybody know ?
Sorry for hijacking the thread Hippi !
Hippi - It could be a verse from that famous Irish song "Irish Eyes are Smiling" (or something like that) and which goes -
"Her Irish eyes were smiling, as I took her down the lane,
I gave her what she asked for, and left her there in pain".
cheeses - chasing away those demon leprechauns.
Hamas - It's OK - Just don't go hijacking any busses or planes
Cheeses: Sounds like a very militant Irish song to me
Hippikon: Who likes children but can't eat a whole one (I spit that bit out)
I guess this is not it ... do you know what decade/ year it came out? Or any other of the lyrics? The best,
Pete2
Sunday, Bloody Sunday
[by Bono of U2]
I can't believe the news today
I can't close my eyes and make it go away
How long, how long must we sing this song?
How long?
Tonight we can be as one, tonight
Broken bottles under children's feet
Bodies strewn across a dead end street
But I won't heed the battle call
It puts my back up,
puts my back up against the wall
Sunday, bloody Sunday
Sunday, bloody Sunday
And the battle's just begun,
There's many lost, but tell me who has won?
Trenches dug within our hearts,
And mothers, children, brothers, sisters torn apart
Sunday, bloody Sunday
Sunday, bloody Sunday
How long, how long must we sing this song?
How long?
Tonight we can be as one
Tonight, tonight
Sunday, bloody Sunday
Sunday, bloody Sunday
Wipe the tears from your eyes
Wipe your tears away
Wipe your blood shot eyes
Sunday, bloody Sunday
Sunday, bloody Sunday
And it's true we are immune
When fact is fiction and T.V. reality
And today the millions cry
We eat and drink while tomorrow they die
The real battle just begun
To claim the victory Jesus won
On a Sunday bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Early to mid 60's
any chance it cud be a tune by 'the pogues'? (one of my favs)
Is this it? Recently voted the best song in the world in a BBC World Service poll!
A NATION ONCE AGAIN
(Thomas Davis) 1814-1845
When boyhood fire was in my blood I read of ancient freemen
Of Greece and Rome who bravely stood three hundred men and three men
And then I prayed I yet might see our fetters rent in twain
And Ireland long a province be a Nation Once Again
Chorus
A Nation Once Again
A Nation Once Again
And Ireland long a province be a Nation Once Again
And from that time, through wildest woe that hope has shone a far light;
Nor could love’s brightest summer glow, Outshine that solemn starlight;
It seemed to watch above my head, In forum field and fane,
Its angel voice sang around my bed "A Nation Once Again"
Chorus
It whispered too, that freedom ark and service high and holy,
Would be profaned by feelings dark, and passions vain or lowly;
For freedom comes from God’s right hand and needs a godly train;
And righteous men must make our land " A Nation Once Again"
Chorus
So’ as I grew from boy to man I bent me to that bidding-
The spirit of each selfish plan And cruel passion ridding;
For thus I hope some day to aid – Oh can such hope be vain? -
When my dear country will be made "A Nation Once Again.
Chorus
[OK, just realised this song can't be the one, as it was written long before the Easter Rising]
