Sean Murphy ~ Sniper's Promise

Sung by the legendary Irish folk singer Sean Murphy; Sniper's Promise is another song of The Troubles written by Joe McCann and tells the story of a fictional Sniper belonging to the p.I.R.A. and his run in with an 'army foot patrol' and his actions that night...

This song seems more realistic than the song Armagh Sniper.

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• Sean
• Murphy
• Sniper's
• Promise
• Troubles
• Northern
• Ireland
• Irish
• Republican

[48reggaewoman]

I love this song! A very nice melody! But I can't understand all words, sorry! I took this song to one of my playlists. Greetings from Germany!

[GlasgowCeltic88]

@48reggaewoman "The night was icy cold I stood along I was waiting for an army foot patrol And when at last they came into my site I squeezed the trigger of my armalite Oh Mama, oh Mama comfort me For I know these things have got to be But when the war for freedom has been won I promise you I'll put away my gun. A shot rang out, I heard a soldier cry "Oh please don't leave me here alone to die" I realized his patrol had run away And left their wounded comrade for me to slay."

[GlasgowCeltic88]

@48reggaewoman

"There's nothing in this world I would not do

If there's mercy in your heart you'll let me live"

And in his eyes I saw a look of pain

As the mussel of my gun moved towards his brain.

The dawn was breaking as I reached my base

I will not forget the look on that boy's face

Fear, agony, and torment where all there

Oh but to your memory, mother, his life I spared.

[josparkes1]

Very pleasant tune

[GlasgowCeltic88]

@josparkes1 it's catchy.... You can't help but tap your foot and sing along.

Thanks for the comment.

GC88

[sallookhan1]

youtube/watch?v=bpDthfPno5g song link...cheers 

[acerb45666555]

there is a new way. the old fratricidal feelings,(IRA-vs-UDF), must be overcome by a desire to pull everyone together in a cultural way.....watch this>>"Eluveitie-Memento".....­....(from youre Celtic kin in Switzerland!)