The Irish Volunteer 11
irish-american civil war song
My name is Tim McDonald, I’m a native of the Isle,
I was born among old Erin’s bogs when I was but a child.
My father fought in ” ‘Ninety-eight,” for liberty so dear;
He fell upon old Vinegar Hill, like and Irish volunteer.
Then raise the harp of Erin, boys, the flag we all revere–
We’ll fight and fall beneath its folds, like Irish volunteers!
Chorus–Then raise the harp, etc.
When I was driven form my home by an oppressor’s hand,
I cut my sticks and greased my brogues, and came o’er to this land.
I found a home an many friends, and some that I love dear;
Be jabbers! I’ll stick to them like bricks and an Irish volunteer.
Then fill your glasses up, my boys, and drink a hearty cheer,
To the land of our adoption and the Irish volunteer!
Chorus–Then fill your glasses, etc.
Now when the traitors in the south commenced a warlike raid,
I quickly then laid down my hod, to the devil went my spade!
To a recruiting-office then I went, that happened to be near,
And joined the good old “Sixty-ninth,” like and Irish volunteer.
Then fill the ranks and march away!–no traitors do we fear;
We’ll drive them all to blazes, says the Irish volunteer.
Chorus–Then fill the ranks, etc.
When the Prince of Wales came over here, and made a hubbaboo,
Oh, everybody turned out, you know, in gold and tinsel too;
But then the good old Sixty-ninth didn’t like these lords or peers–
They wouldn’t give a d–n for kings, the Irish volunteers!
We love the land of Liberty, its laws we will revere,
“But the divil take nobility!” says the Irish volunteer!
Chorus–We love the land, etc.
Now if the traitors in the South should ever cross our roads,
We’ll drive them to the divil, as Saint Patrick did the toads;
We’ll give them all short nooses that come just below the ears,
Made strong and good of Irish hemp by Irish volunteers.
Then here’s to brave McClellan, whom the army now reveres–
He’ll lead us on to victory, the Irish volunteers.
Chorus–Then here’s to brave, etc.
Now fill your glasses up, my boys, a toast come drink with me,
May Erin’s Harp and the Starry Flag united ever be;
May traitors quake, and rebels shake, and tremble in their fears,
When next they meet the Yankee boys and Irish volunteers!
God bless the name of Washington! that name this land reveres;
Success to Meagher and Nugent, and their Irish volunteers!
Chorus–God bless the name, etc.
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April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
From north of the …
From north of the boarder…long live north America.
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
So what`s new? Same …
So what`s new? Same old story over and over again.
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
The Republicans, …
The Republicans, the Democrats, and the Tea Party will not save this country,,,,its songs like this that will save this country. People lets us down, they pretend to be our friends and tell us what’s best, but our souls make song likes this. When Humans stop making songs like this, then we’re truly dead and deserve no succor.
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
GO U.S.A
GO U.S.A
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
@pwnsome1 – I’m …
@pwnsome1 – I’m from the south, but I disapprove of treason, and I fly the stripes and stars. I fight for Uncle Sam.
Yes, the rebels fought to defend their homes, but the Union fought to save the country, and free an entire race of people.
Long live the U.S.A.
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
I LOVE THIS SONG
I LOVE THIS SONG
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
thank u, glad i …
thank u, glad i could help. Slainte
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Wow- you know your …
Wow- you know your stuff. Mahalo.
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Robert Nugent was …
Robert Nugent was his name
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Any idea what his …
Any idea what his first name was? Makes it easier to look up………
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Nugent was a …
Nugent was a Colonel who led the Irish brigade after Meagher resigned
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Nugent was an …
Nugent was an officer in the Unions Irish Bridaged
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
anyone know who …
anyone know who Nugent is? I’d love to know….., being one myself.
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
The south didn’t …
The south didn’t fight to save their homes they fought to save their economy , a majority of their profit coming from agriculture slaves, to the south, were almost a necessity. Whereas the North was becoming increasingly industrialized so slaves were not needed to uphold the economy.
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
im northern man
i …
im northern man
i disaprrove of slavery but i fly a rebel flag
id fight for the outh thats were i intend to move to
and yes the north fought to free the slaves
and the south fought to defend thier homes
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
The real cause of …
The real cause of the civil war was that if the slaves were free and went north the south’s economy would fall apart
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
The best Irish Song …
The best Irish Song that was based off of the Irish that fought for both Union and Confenderate States. ***** Five Stars!
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
@Itsmeagain9145 …
@Itsmeagain9145 This quote can say it better than me, but if the south was truly fighting “for slavery” like the north claims then all they had to do was return to the union….
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
@Itsmeagain9145 “As …
@Itsmeagain9145 “As for the South, it is enough to say that perhaps eighty per cent. of her armies were neither slave-holders, nor had the remotest interest in the institution. No other proof, however, is needed than the undeniable fact that at any period of the war from its beginning to near its close the South could have saved slavery by simply laying down its arms and returning to the Union.”
Major General John B. Gordon, from his book, Causes of the Civil War.
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
I am a southerner …
I am a southerner and i believe the south was on the “right side” of the war. They were essentially just defending their homes. I do not like slavery however. anyways I believe the war had little to do about slavery. I believe the real cause of the war was the growing expansion of federal powers….
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
America, c.1860’s. …
America, c.1860’s. Irish Immigrants fight alongside of, and frequently in front of American forces.
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
agreed
agreed
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
wonderful song, …
!
wonderful song, really
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
At least spell it …
At least spell it correctly. Not difficult. Also, thewhole N-S thing is kind of over, the only people who take it seriously are wierd.
April 8th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
sorry about the …
sorry about the speach but i thaught is was nessacary.