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IF YOU CLICK ON THE DRUM (below on the right)YOU WILL HEAR THE BEST TUNE IN THE WORLD!
Some old favourites.
THE SASH(traditional version)
Fot it's here I am an Orangeman, just come across the sea
For singing and for dancing, I hope that I'll please thee,
I can sing and dance with any man, as I did in days of yore.
And its on the twelfth I long to wear the Sash My Father wore.
Chorus
It is old but it is beautiful and It's colours they are fine.
It was worn at Derry, Aughrim, Enniskillen and the Boyne.
My Father wore it as a youth in bygone days of yore
And its on the twelfth I long to wear, The Sash my Father Wore.
For it's now I'm going to leave you, good luck to you I'll say,
And when I'm on the ocean deep, I hope for me you'll pray
I'm going to my native land, to a place they call Dromore,
Where on the twelfth I long to wear the Sash my Father Wore.
Chorus
Whenever I come back again my brethren here to see ,
I hope to find old Orange style, they will always welcome me.
My favourite tune's 'Boyne Water', but to please me more and more,
And make my Orange Heart full glad with the Sash my Father wore.
Chorus
Now you look after me old boy and i'll look after you,
And the true flag flying the old Red , White and Blue,
Are cry was no surrender ,
No republic we will join,
And this will always be in mind,
Derry , Aughrim and the Boyne.
Chorus
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FIELD'S OF ULSTER
Oh father dear father
Why are all the fields so green
Oh no my son, Oh no my son
Its not the way it seems
In our dear land from end to end
But sometimes seldem shows
In every field of Ulster soil
The orange lily grows
The fields of Ulster
The fields of Ulster
The dear Lord ploughs and sows
The fields of Ulster
The fields of Ulster
Where the orange lily grows
That sacred flower in darkest hours
The emblem in our faith
Was worn across the centuries
By Ulster soldiers brave
Its petals spreading far and wide
Until the world knows
In every field of Ulster soil
The orange lily grows
The fields of Ulster
The fields of Ulster
The good Lord ploughs and sows
The fields of Ulster
The fields of Ulster
Where the orange lily grows
Oh father dear father
That couldn't be achieved
I'm off to join that gallant band
The Ulster volunteers
For as long as Derry's walls still stand
And the River Boyne still flows
In every field of Ulster soil
The orange lily grows
Chorus
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HANDS ACROSS THE WATER
Just across the Irish Sea
Stirs a heart of Loyalty
Raised in Honour and in dignity
Drives a will to keep us British free
Not alone are we on this journey
For in a land just across the sea
Is a hand that reaches out in friendship
And a bond thats lasted centuries
And it's hands across the water
Reaching out for you and me
For Queen, For Ulster and For Scotland
Helps to keep our Loyal people free
Let the cry be "No Surrender"
Let no-one doubt this Loyalty
Reaching out to the Brave Red Hand of Ulster
Is the hand across the sea
(repeat second verse)
(repeat first verse)
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WEE SPOT IN EUROPE
Well there's a wee spot in Europe,
Its a place of great fame,
and it lies to the north land,
and Ulster's its name.
It is only nine counties,
but oh what renowned,
For its emblem is the Red Hand,
Topped by the Queen's crown.
And now the Germans came over,
In the year '41
And they tried to destroy us,
By their bomb, by their guns.
But history could have told them,
Of the others who tried,
How the sons defended Ulster,
How they fought and how they died.
Now if a Feinian should ask you,
In his bold Feinian tongue,
They will speak of their friendship,
Why can't we be one.
Just you point to the Red Hand,
Topped by the Queen's crown,
Say you're side by side with Scotland
They won't let us down.
So now brother's and sisters,
We will all join as one.
We will toast to our Ulster
Her heroes and sons,
And while we are toasting,
There's two names we must join,
That of William, Prince of Orange,
and the Banks of the Boyne.
That of William, Prince of Orange,
and the Banks of the Boyne.
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ULSTER WON'T DIE
Come all you young brethern and listen to me
And pledge that your country stays loyal and free
And step proudly forth each Twelth of July
And let Dublin know now that Ulster won't die
And if you love your country you'll stand up and cry
That the times they are achanging
For the people in Dublin with their gold, white and green
They don't want the border they don't want the Queen,
But the Queen and the border we'll never deny
We'll fight to defend them so Ulster won't die
And if you love your country you'll stand up and cry
That the times they are achanging
Now Armagh and Antrim, Londonderry and Down
Tyrone and Fermanagh remain true to the crown
They remember Lord Carson his famous reply
"No Home Rule in Ireland and Ulster won't die"
And if you love your country you'll stand up and cry
That the times they are achanging
For the red hand of Ulster, the red, white and blue
Are the symbols of freedom for me and for you
Let your watchword be courage let the Union Jack fly
For we won't surrender and Ulster won't die
And if you love your country you'll stand up and cry
That the times they are achanging
And if you love your country you'll stand up and cry
That the times they are achanging
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BUILD MY GALLOWS
I am a Loyal Ulster man
They say this day that I must hang
Cause I fought the IRA
They say that I must pay
Well they say this day that I must hang.
So build my gallows build them high
That I might see before I die
The Antrim glen and the hills of County Down
And I'll see again the lights of home.
Well I am a Loyal Ulster man
They say this day that I must hang
I fought those evil men
And I'd do it all again
They say this day that I must hang.
So build my gallows build them high
That I might see before I die
The Antrim glen and the hills of County Down
And I'll see again the lights of home.
I am a Loyal Ulster man
They say this day that I must hang
Well I fought that evil band
And I freed my native land
They say this day that I must hang.
So build my gallows build them high
That I might see before I die
The Antrim glen, the hills of County Down
And I'll see again the lights of home.
The Antrim glen, the hills of County Down
And I'll see again the lights of home
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DERRY'S WALLS
The time has scarce gone by boys, two hundred years ago,
When Rebels on old Derry's Walls their faces dare not show;
When James and all his rebel band came up to Bishops Gate;
With heart and hand and sword and shield we caused them to retreat;
Chorus
Then work and don't surrender but come when duty calls,
With heart and hand, and sword and shield - we'll guard old Derry's Walls.
The blood it did flow in the streams for many a winter's night,
They knew the Lord was on their side, to help them in the fight;
They only stood upon the walls determined for to fight,
To fight and gain the victory and hoist the Crimson high;
Chorus
At last, at last with one broadside the heavens sent their maze,
The boom was broke that crosses Foyle's shores and James he was dismayed;
The Banner, boys that floated, was run aloft with joy,
God bless the hands that broke the boom and saved Apprentice Boys.
Chorus
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ARMAGH BRIGADE
Billy Gray Billy Gray will you not come to me Bright light has turned to darkness in this trench I cannot see And my sight has just been shattered by the shell that blinded me Fighting with the Armagh Brigade
For I remember when all my associates in arms We gathered from towns all our villages and farms In answer to the echo of Carsons loud alarm We forme up the Armagh Brigade
We took those smuggled rifles from off the Clyde Valley To fight the right for England or whatever enemy Who would bring us into bondage or deny our liberty We marched with the Armagh Brigade
I've always been so puzzeled and I cannot understand Why we're fighting here in France and not in Ulsters land And knowing Englands promises are as firm as drifting sand I dont believe a word they say
Now when we charged that morning with a great and mighty yell Right through the German trenches how far I cannot tell I prepared myself for heaven but I marched right into hell Along with the Armagh Brigade
I hear the booming thunder and the stutter of the guns I hear the angry screaming of Ulsters fallen sons In this bloody slaughterhouse of the Battle of the Somme Im dyin' with the Armagh Brigade
For Ulster is my heritage and Ulster is my cause I laugh at her futility her glory is a fraud But im bleeding heavily and I must go to God Im leavin' the Armagh Brigade
Billy Gray, Billy Gray will you not come to me I'm far away from my home my wife and family Will you come and speak some comfort and be a friend to me If your not dead yet Billy Gray
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BILLY McFADZEAN
Let me tell you a story of honour and glory
Of a young Belfast soldier Billy McFadzean by name
for King and for Country young Billy died bravely
And won the VC on the fields of the Somme
Chorus
Gone like the snowflakes that melts on the river
Gone like the first rays of days early dawn
Like the foam from the fountain
Like the mist from the mountain
Young Billy McFadzeans dear life was gone
Now Billy lies lonely were the red Flanders poppy
In wildest profusion paints the field of the brave
No piper recalling his deeds all forgotten
For Billy McFadzean has no known grave
Chorus
So let us remember that brave Ulster soldier
The VC he won the young live that he gave
For duty demanding his courage outstanding
Private Billy McFadzean of the U.V.F.
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These songs have become favourites within LOL 1960.
U.D.R 4
I'm a young Ulster Soldier from north of the border
I'm one of the U.D.R 4
They charged me murder just me and no other
Now I am a lifer called Neil Latimer
They locked me away where the sweet light of day
Half reaches my Prison Cell door
But no matter how long i'll fight on and on
As one of the U.D.R 4
Chorus:
Free Free I just want to be
As free as the wind and the rain and the see
Free Free I just want to be
Out where the rivers run free
So strike up the drum let me shoulder my gun
Let the flutes play the Sash that my dear father wore
Open the gates let me rejoin my mates
As one of the U.D.R 4
Together again we'll fight as young men
As our forefathers did in the great days of yore
And the IRA scum over the border will run
In the charge of the U.D.R. 4
(chorus)
So strike up the drum let me shoulder my gun
Let the flutes play the Sash that my dear father wore
Open the gates let me rejoin my mates
As one of the U.D.R 4
Together again we'll fight as young men
As our forefathers did in the great days of yore
And the IRA scum over the border will run
In the charge of the U.D.R. 4
(chorus x2)
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KING BILLY'S ON THE WALL!
There's a famous painting now that everybody knows,
It stands upon a gable wall over Sandyrow,
In memory of King William and brethren who did join,
They fought for our deliverance, at the battle of the Boyne.
chorus
King Billy's on the wall, King Billy's on the wall
He stands so high, he shines so bright he lights up the falls,
There's million's come to see him they stand and gaze in awe,
They remember 1690, King Billy's on the wall
Now there are slogans painted in red white and blue,
They tell the pope where he can go and what he can do,
There's one to Gerad Rice, well that's a different class,
Go stick the lower Ormeau road and stick it up your ass!
chorus
Well the the next time your in Ulster won't you come and have a look,
Stand beside that mural and have your photo took,
Then put it on your mantel piece or hang it in your hall,
So that all the world can see King Billy's On The Wall!
chorus
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