They were not "traitors" because they where forced to join the American army or die in Ireland but then they noticed that the yanks where doing to the Mexicans what the brits done to the Irish so they fought for Mexico
A good song, True to the facts of that era,Till this day Mexico remains for ever great full to the Irish Motherland of those heroic Irish soldiers that deserted the American Army that treated them as trash. They chose to not be made into killers and joined the Mexican side as the Green Battalion ,named " THE SAN PATRICIOS "{after Saint Patrick patron of Ireland.}Napoleon Moran.
What a great song! VIVA Aztlan Viva Irland!, Viva JOHN RILEY AND THE SAINT PATRICKS BATTALION. I am proud of my Chicano Mexican Celtic heritage. Viva Los San Patricos! Con/Safos
They were not "traitors" because they where forced to join the American army or die in Ireland but then they noticed that the yanks where doing to the Mexicans what the brits done to the Irish so they fought for Mexico
celticforums 5 months ago
hero's held there loyalty to humanity and no arbitrary line in the sand
death9719 5 months ago
Only good version of this song.
NolanBryanLynch 8 months ago
@NolanBryanLynch david rovics is good 2
death9719 4 months ago
thanks for your comments, great song by a great band.. viva mexico :D fuck the yanks!!
mcgonagle1888 9 months ago
Eterno agradecimiento a los valientes Irlandeses que dieron la vida por nosotros viva irlanda y mexico
chacaloso5933 10 months ago
Oh we hung those captured Irish tratiors as Chapultepec fell!... Oh but I do salute those Irish who fought for what they believe!
Capt51stALA 11 months ago
@Capt51stALA can omly be traitors if they fought against thier own country
1raggieprop 6 months ago
without doubt the best version......I am going to buy this album.
vampireLOREN 1 year ago
Dios bendiga Irlanda y Mexico
davidmanuel0 1 year ago
godbless the saint patrick battallion mexico loves you godbless irland! for giving us such brave battallion
marcusos1111 1 year ago 2
best version of this song god bless all scots,irish and others who fought!!
marcoriego1888 1 year ago
Canto musica mexicana. I sing Mexican music. Mi primo era Peadar o Carneigh. My cousin was Peter Kearney.
traviskearney 1 year ago
VIVA IRLANDIA Y VIVA MEXICO!!! Forever grateful Battallon de San Patricio. Mexico will remember and honor your sacrifice forever.
dsrtstud 1 year ago
The Mexicans love this - they still have a yearly parade for the Battalion!
Greer1888 1 year ago
Awesome song.The Wakes have reached the top of the mountain.And Paul's voice is bloody amazing.Eire go deo!
partisan72 1 year ago
A good song, True to the facts of that era,Till this day Mexico remains for ever great full to the Irish Motherland of those heroic Irish soldiers that deserted the American Army that treated them as trash. They chose to not be made into killers and joined the Mexican side as the Green Battalion ,named " THE SAN PATRICIOS "{after Saint Patrick patron of Ireland.}Napoleon Moran.
CHErebelde 1 year ago
David Rovics is proud I am sure :)
MrCopperhead1861 1 year ago
Great version of the song.
flemmy1916 1 year ago
this is an absolutely amazing version of this David Rovics songs .. this is sung from the heart. just superb
mairemc1916 1 year ago
What a great song! VIVA Aztlan Viva Irland!, Viva JOHN RILEY AND THE SAINT PATRICKS BATTALION. I am proud of my Chicano Mexican Celtic heritage. Viva Los San Patricos! Con/Safos
benjaminfrancisco13 1 year ago
ViVa Irlandia Y Mexico Por Siempre !
ViVa El Capitan John Riley ! Long Live The St. Patrick Battalion !
peyugo2510 1 year ago
"It is a heart-rending picture of a tragic era in the history of the Northern Nemisphere"
WILLIAM GEORGIADES, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
carneroshector 2 years ago
EXCELLENT !
viva john riley and the irish, (400)germans, scottish, italians, some english from patrick battallion
carneroshector 2 years ago
¡Larga vida a Mexico!
huipiri 2 years ago
Long Live to Ireland
47065360 2 years ago