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[Verse]
D G
At Boolavogue, as the sun was setting
D Em G
O'er the bright May meadows of Shelmalier
D G
A rebel hand set the heather blazing
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And brought the neighbours from far and near
[Verse]
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Then Father Murphy, from old Kilcormack
D Em G
Spurred up the rock with a warning cry
D G
"Arm! Arm!" he cried, "for I've come to lead you
D Bm G D
For Ireland's freedom we'll fight or die"
[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
D G
He led us on 'gainst the coming soldiers
D Em G
And the cowardly Yeomen we put to flight
D G
'Twas at the Harrow the boys of Wexford
D Bm G D
Showed Bookey's Regiment how men could fight
[Verse]
G
Look out for hirelings, King George of England
D Em G
Search every kingdom, where breathes a slave
D G
For Father Murphy from the County Wexford
D Bm G D
Sweeps o'er the land like a mighty wave
[Instrumental]
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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 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
E A
For the cause that called you, may call tomorrow
E C#m A E
In another fight for the Green again
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