"Slean Libh" By Dominic Behan (Click)
"Sisters and brothers, comrades all, who trod the olden road with me In answer to our nation's call, dear Mother Erin sworn to free To you who'll carry on the fight my share of deathless hope I give Before I pass into the night, Slean libh!
Slean libh! a simple Irish phrase of parting but to meet again 'Twixt comrades who thro' night and days for her dear sake strove might and main For her dear sake, remember me, for her dear sake, my faults forgive God speed the fight for liberty, Slean libh!
Your work allows no time for rest, for longest life is merest span Your cause, the bravest, noblest, best that e'er inspired the heart of man Fight on! Fear not! For God is just! The tyrant soon shall cease to live! And pray for those whose bones are dust, Slean libh!"
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