The boys that wore the green incl. Lyrics David Kincaid

A song dedicated to the 160.000 irishmen who fought in the American Civil war.
This has nothing to do with my political background and/or the IRA, it's just a lovely song.

Performed by David Kincaid.
Enjoy.
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Lyrics

On the twenty-first of July, beneath the burning sun.
McDowell met the Southern troops in battle, at Bull Run;
Above the Union vanguard, was proudly dancing seen,
Beside the starry banner, old Erin's flag of green.

Colonel Corcoran led the Sixty-ninth on that eventful day,
I wish the Prince of Wales were there to see him in the fray;
His charge upon the batteries was a most glorious scene,
With gallant New York firemen, and the boys that wore the green.

In the hottest of the fire there rode along the line
A captain of a Zouave band, crying, "Now, boys, is your time;"
Ah! who is he so proudly rides, with bold and dauntless mien?
'Tis Thomas Francis Meagher, of Erin's isle of green!

The colors of the Sixty-ninth, I say it without shame,
Were taken in the struggle to swell the victor's fame;
But Farnham's dashing Zouaves, that run with the machine,
Retook them in a moment, with the boys that wore the green!

Being overpowered by numbers, our troops were forced to flee,
The Southern black horse cavalry on them charged furiously;
But in that hour of peril, the flying mass to screen,
Stood the gallant New York firemen, with the boys that wore the green.

Oh, the boys of the Sixty-ninth, they are a gallant band,
Bolder never drew a sword for their adopted land;
Amongst the fallen heroes, a braver had not been,
Than you lamented Haggerty, of Erin's isle of green.

Farewell, my gallant countrymen, who fell that fatal day,
Farewell, ye noble firemen, now mouldering in the clay;
Whilst blooms the leafy shamrock, whilst runs the old machine,
Your deeds will live bold Red Shirts, and Boys that Wore the Green!

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[pen24]

I wish Americans sang folk songs. Right next to these same Irish soldiers and New York Firemen this song is about, in this same battle and same charge - was the 1st Minnesota Volunteers, first state ever to offer volunteers. They fought next to the Irish throughout the whole war. Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg, Antietam, Bull Run, and repulsed Picketts Charge where they captured a Virginia flag.

They deserve a folk song too! :)

[goldenboy443]

that was a terrible war that draged many a good man to the grave for a terrible cause(slavery) even if it was the souths main thing

[secfootballfan94]

@devildrive04 idk shit nuggets or are u still got your damn head up lincolns ass

[devildrive04]

@secfootballfan94 Stupid* :) or are we not supposed to spell either? Fuck face.

[FrenchMusicBeagle14]

The song you have playing is about the 69th NY regiment, but the photo that is posted is of the 28th Massachusetts Regiment of the Irish Brigade. The picture is a painting by Don Troiani and it is called "Clear the Way" or "Faugh a Ballagh."

[TheCory2015]

@rustynuts2255 The documents of secession of Georgia, the Carolinas, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and perhaps others specifically mention slavery as their primary cassus belli. Perhaps the average Confederate soldier cared not for slavery, but the government for which he fought undoubtably did. The real reason for the Civil War was in reality slavery, whether you subscribe to the revisionist doctrine of the south or not.

[lynchmob9642]

Massachusetts was there not just new york and all of Ireland ....

Join the army boys

[Southernjuggalo63]

@pen24 i bet u forgot about the lynching of blacks in new yourk protesting the service of so many irish men in a fight most seen as the same as in ireland against the british lmao i love historical facts R.I.P. MY IRISH CONFEDERATE GRAND FATHERS!!!!!!!!

[secfootballfan94]

ya'll dumbasses stupied yanks

[0Griffinhawk0]

@olfox88 Light infantry.

[olfox88]

whats a zouaves ????

[CAPace09]

@Nightrbinger24 The British had full control over Ireland. The Prince of Wales is the title of the Heir Apparent of the U.K., so I believe it is a reference to that. Also, before the war, Colonel Michael Cocoran refused to allow his regiment to march in a parade in New York which was in honor of the visit of the Prince of Wales.