Brendan Convery
Brendan Convery: A Ballad of Sacrifice and Freedom
Lyrics
It was on a summer's day and
Refers to a specific summer day
From Dundalk he made his way
Brendan's journey from Dundalk
Gallant Brendan and his comrades
Brendan and his fellow soldiers
Brave and bold to Dungannon they did go
They courageously went to Dungannon
Where they faced the ancient foe
Faced an old enemy
And they gave their lives
Sacrificed their lives
Our freedom to uphold
For the cause of freedom
You live once again as we
Remembered and honored by the living
March behind your name
March in tribute to Brendan
On our banners we're so proud to sing
Proudly display his name
As our music feels the air
Music carries their tribute
We know you will be there
Belief in Brendan's presence
As you marched so many times for Ireland free
Brendan's repeated marches for Ireland's freedom
You live once again as we
Continued remembrance
March behind your name
March in tribute to Brendan
On our banners we're so proud to sing
Proudly display his name
As our music feels the air
Music carries their tribute
We know you will be there
Belief in Brendan's presence
As you marched so many times for Ireland free
Brendan's repeated marches for Ireland's freedom
Brendan Convery was his name and
Introduction of Brendan Convery
From Maghera he came
His origin from Maghera
Another of South Derry's fighting sons
Part of South Derry's fighters
From his childhood days he swore he'd
Pledged to see Ireland free
See Ireland free once more
His lifelong aspiration
It was to the end he bore a fenian gun
He carried a fenian gun till the end
You live once again as we
Continued remembrance
March behind your name
March in tribute to Brendan
On our banners we're so proud to sing
Proudly display his name
As our music feels the air
Music carries their tribute
We know you will be there
Belief in Brendan's presence
As you marched so many times for Ireland free
Brendan's repeated marches for Ireland's freedom
Well Brendan, you are gone
Recognition of Brendan's passing
But the spirit will live on
His spirit continues to inspire
There wasn't any time for fond farewells
No time for goodbyes
Your sweet young wife and babe will
Mention of Brendan's family mourning
Shed their tears upon your grave
Grieving at his grave
But while the fight goes on
Brendan's presence in the ongoing fight
They know you're living still
Recognition of his enduring impact
You live once again as we
Continued remembrance
March behind your name
March in tribute to Brendan
On our banners we're so proud to sing
Proudly display his name
As our music feels the air
Music carries their tribute
We know you will be there
Belief in Brendan's presence
As you marched so many times for Ireland free
Brendan's repeated marches for Ireland's freedom
As you marched so many times for Ireland free
Brendan's commitment to Ireland's freedom reiterated
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