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FReeper John Moran, a FDNY Battalion Commander, was one of the heroes who lost his life trying to save people 20 years ago today. His brother John spoke at Concert for New York a short time later and his words inspired the song. A couple years later I had the great honor to join some other FReepers at a NY Irish pub to meet John and join in singing the song. My former son-in-law was aboard the USS Enterprise and heading home when we were attacked. They turned that great ship around and America began fighting back in a massive...

THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN ----- NEVER FORGET!

Bringing this one back today. THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN

THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN FReeper John Moran was killed by the evil that is Islamofascism. His brother Mike, in front of the whole world at the concert for NY, told Osama bin Laden to kiss his royal Irish ass. It became a song that has been played around the world. Many people who were asleep got a wake up call. Others have now forgotten and think it is no problem for a mosque representing conquest to be built on sacred ground. They are the enemy within and, as leftists were and are in the battle we have had...

Posted on 09/10/2008 10:14:12 PM PDT by doug from upland FOR 9/11 - THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN Many of you lost personal friends on that horrific day. FReepers lost some they knew, but never personally met. We surely miss Battalion Commander John Moran and Barbara Olson. I wrote a parody for Barbara that she saw and commented here on FR that she had posted it on her refrigerator.

In memory of FReeper John Moran, one of the many heroes we lost on 9/11. Written for our friend, Mike Moran. THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN

FOR 9/11 - THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN Many of you lost personal friends on that horrific day. FReepers lost some they knew, but never personally met. We surely miss Battalion Commander John Moran and Barbara Olson. I wrote a parody for Barbara that she saw and commented here on FR that she had posted it on her refrigerator.

THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN is now on YouTube. It honors those who gave their lives trying to protect others on 9/11. "Osama bin Laden, you can kiss my royal Irish *ss" LOADS OF ST. PATRICK INFO ON THIS SITE

LISTEN TO THE FAMOUS WORDS OF FIREMAN MIKE MORAN NOTE: the tune is Wearin' O' the Green....unfortunately, I cannot get the link below to work....at one time, I found the MP3 link in a radio station archives. If I can find that, I'll bring it in here LISTEN TO THE MP3 OF "THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN"

From "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" to the Doors' "The End," wars are often remembered by the songs they produce. If that rule holds for America's war on global terrorism, then an independently produced little ditty entitled "The Ballad of Mike Moran" may be with us for generations. Talk radio stations from coast to coast have been playing the song for two weeks now; a rousing choral effort memorializing Queens New York firefighter Mike Moran's taunt to Osama bin Laden to "Kiss my royal Irish a - -." Moran's brother John, also a firefighter, died in the Twin Tower collapse. At ...

DOWNLOAD A HI-FI OR LO-FI VERSION OF "THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN" "The Ballad of Mike Moran" (Christopher Storc and Doug Cogan) I am Irish and was proud to serve with other firemen Who gave their lives for us that day, each one of them a friend In remembrance of my brothers who from earthly bonds did pass Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass They’re the bravest men I’ve known and I’ll miss them every day I will keep them in my heart, so they’re never far away In remembrance of my brothers who from earthly...

Supporting a candidate simply because you believe he can defeat another candidate is a hollow endorsement. But the greater political miscalculation is Cramer’s willingness to overlook Giuliani’s substantial shortcomings. Giuliani is shamelessly running on his perceived accomplishments following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. But his reputation is built more on myth than on fact, and the nation’s paid professional firefighters outline their issues with Giuliani in a documentary that can be found at www. rudy-urbanlegend.com. Giuliani’s treatment of our brothers and sisters with the Fire Department of New York after the terrorist attacks prevents the nation’s career firefighters from...

At the CONCERT FOR NEW YORK, shortly after 911, fireman Mike Moran took the stage for an announcement. He lost his older brother, Batallion Commander and FReeper John Moran -- BCM. For the whole world to see and hear, he told Osama bin Laden to "kiss my royal Irish ass." This song was the inspiration for the song that has been played around the world. DOWNLOAD IT HERE - THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN

GO HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD OF "THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN" (click on Lo-Fi or Hi-Fi) About "The Ballad of Mike Moran": After the events of September 11, 2001, we watched New York fireman, Mike Moran grab hold of the microphone on the night of the Paul McCartney/VH1 benefit in New York, we felt the outrage he expressed when he challenged Osama bin Laden to kiss his "royal Irish ass" and we felt had to do something to support that sentiment. At a time when the whole world was struggling to understand the meaning of these senseless and horrific...

  Freepers We Need Your Help!!We have to try to get Sean Hannity to play the "Balad of Mike Moran" on his show. We need you guys to e-mail him so that he gets enough encouragement. Please point him towards the website of the Ballad http://www.firemansong.com . You can also e-mail program director Phil Boyce at WABC radio and ask him to have a host play the CD that you heard at the website. And while you're at it you can have Steve Malzberg play it, tell him you heard the clip of the song that's posted on his website. ...

More Moran When that plane crashed into Belle Harbor, I first feared that "that bitch" Osama was indeed taking Firefighter Mike Moran up on his offer to come find him in Rockaway and smooch his posterior. Since his enthusiastic invitation to Osama Bin Laden at last month's Concert For New York, Moran has become a local celebrity, reprising (and further naughtying up) his heartfelt speech at bar room tributes and fundraisers throughout the city. Mike Moran lore has spread faster than that of Mahir, last year's Turkish Web Romeo. And now there's a song. In remembrance of my brothers, who ...

Okay, gang. You've seen the site www.firemansong.com and heard a short sample of "THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN." Now, check out this on talkamerica.com/ --- go to the site and look for the picture of the angel and the fireman. Click on it. I think you'll like it. Please keep making requests to radio stations to play "the fireman song." Let's roll.

Ladies and gentlemen, the website is up and can now take orders. THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN is an inspirational song honoring Mike, his heroic brother John who gave his life doing his duty, and all the others who gave their lives in the cowardly terrorist attack on our nation. And, it is an in your face expression to Osama bin Laden, whose head we will have on a plate, as he is told ---- "kiss my royal Irish ass!" A segment of the song in MP3 will be on the website as soon as possible. ***** ORDER THE SONG ...

Click on the title, download, have a Guinness, and sing. THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN, AKA The Fireman Song I am Irish and was proud to serve with other firemen Who gave their lives for us that day, each one of them a friend In remembrance of my brothers who from earthly bonds did pass Osama, step right up and kiss my royal Irish ass They’re the bravest men I’ve known…and I'll miss them everyday I will keep them in my heart so they're never far away In remembrance of my brothers who from earthly bonds did pass Osama, step...

Chris Storc and I would, of course, like you to purchase THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN, but for Christmas there is a free download for you. For new FReepers who don't know the story, we lost a beloved FReeper on 9-11 --- BCM, Batallion Commander John Moran. His brother Mike became a FReeper. Mike told Osama bin Laden before a worldwide television audience that he could "kiss my royal Irish *ss." I wrote the original version and Chris Storc saw it on FR. He contacted me, we did a re-write, and he got it produced. It has been played around...