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Oh, father why are you so sad On this bright Easter morn' When Irish men are proud and glad Of the land that they were born? Oh, son, I see in mem'ries few Of far off distant days When being just a boy like you I joined the IRA. Where are the lads that stood with me When history was made? A Ghra Mo Chroi, I long to see The boys of the old brigade. From hills and farms a call to arms Was heard by one and all. And from the glen came brave young men To answer Ireland's call. 'T was long ago we faced a foe, The old brigade and me, And by my side they fought and died That Ireland might be free. Where are the lads that stood with me When history was made? A Ghra Mo Chroi, I long to see SongtexteThe boys of the old brigade. And now, my boy, I've told you why On Easter morn' I sigh, For I recall my comrades all And dark lost days gone by. I think of men who fought in glens With rifle and grenade. May heaven keep the men who sleep From the ranks of the old brigade. Where are the lads that stood with me When history was made? A Ghra Mo Chroi, I long to see The boys of the old brigade.Where are the lads that stood with me When history was made? A Ghra Mo Chroi, I long to see The boys of the old brigade.When boyhood's fire was in my bloodI read of ancient freemen,For Greece and Rome who bravely stood,Three hundred men and three men;And then I prayed I yet might seeOur fetters rent in twain,And Ireland, long a province be.A Nation once again!A Nation once again,A Nation once again,And lreland, long a province, beA Nation once again!And from that time, through wildest woe,That hope has shone a far light,Nor could love's brightest summer glowOutshine that solemn starlight;It seemed to watch above my headIn forum, field and fane,Its angel's voice sang round my bed,A Nation once again!A Nation once again,A Nation once again,And lreland, long a province, beA Nation once again!So, as I grew from boy to man,I bent me to that biddingMy spirit of each selfish planAnd cruel passion ridding;For, thus I hoped some day to aid,Or can such hope be vain ?When my dear country shall be madeA Nation once again!A Nation once again,A Nation once again,And lreland, long a province, beA Nation once again! Aus Songtexte Mania