Boolavogue

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[Verse]
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At Boolavogue, as the sun was 
setting
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O'er the bright May meadows of 
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Shelmalier
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A rebel hand set the heather blazing
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And brought the neighbours from 
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far and near

[Verse]
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Then Father Murphy, from old 
Kilcormack
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Spurred up the rock with a warning 
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cry
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"Arm! Arm!" he cried, "for I've come
 to lead you
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For Ireland's freedom we'll fight
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 or die"

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[Verse]
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He led us on 'gainst the coming 
soldiers
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And the cowardly Yeomen we put to 
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flight
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'Twas at the Harrow the boys of 
Wexford
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Showed Bookey's Regiment how men 
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could fight

[Verse]
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Look out for hirelings, King George 
of England
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Search every kingdom, where 
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breathes a slave
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For Father Murphy from the County 
Wexford
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Sweeps o'er the land like a mighty 
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wave

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[Verse]
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At Vinegar Hill, o'er the pleasant 
Slaney
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Our heroes bravely stood 
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back-to-back
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And the Yeos at Tullow took Father 
Murphy
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And burned his body upon the rack

[Verse]
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God grant you glory, brave Father 
Murphy
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And open Heaven to all your men
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For the cause that called you, may 
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call tomorrow
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In another fight for the Green again

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