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Luke Kelly Wrap The Green Flag Around Me Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.42/10 [12 votes]Album: Luke Kelly: the Collection / Original Release Date: 2001Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 1 min 30 sec
LUKE KELLY
- Wrap The Green Flag Around Me Lyrics / with translationsWrap[D] the green flag[G] round me[D] boys,
To die were far more[A] sweet,
With[D] Erin's noble[G] emblem[D] boys,
To[G] be my[A] winding[D] sheet,
In[A] life I loved to[D] see it wave
And[G] follow where it[A] led,
But[D] now my eyes grow[G] dim-my[D] hand
Would grasp its[A] last bright[D] shred.
[Chorus]
Then[D] wrap the green flag[G] round me[D] boys,
To die were far more[A] sweet,
With[D] Erin's noble[G] emblem[D] boys,
To[G] be my[A] winding[D] sheet.
[2]
And I had hopes to meet you boys,
On many a well fought field,
When to our sacred banner boys,
The traitrous foe would yield,
But now at last I am denied,
My dearest prayer,
You'll follow and you'll meet the foe,
But I shall not be there.
[3]
But though my body moulders boys
My spirit will be free,
And every comrade's honour boys
Will yet be dear to me,
And in the thick of bloody fight,
Let not your courage lag
For I'll be there and hovering near,
Around the dear old flag.
To die were far more[A] sweet,
With[D] Erin's noble[G] emblem[D] boys,
To[G] be my[A] winding[D] sheet,
In[A] life I loved to[D] see it wave
And[G] follow where it[A] led,
But[D] now my eyes grow[G] dim-my[D] hand
Would grasp its[A] last bright[D] shred.
[Chorus]
Then[D] wrap the green flag[G] round me[D] boys,
To die were far more[A] sweet,
With[D] Erin's noble[G] emblem[D] boys,
To[G] be my[A] winding[D] sheet.
[2]
And I had hopes to meet you boys,
When to our sacred banner boys,
The traitrous foe would yield,
But now at last I am denied,
My dearest prayer,
You'll follow and you'll meet the foe,
But I shall not be there.
[3]
But though my body moulders boys
My spirit will be free,
And every comrade's honour boys
Will yet be dear to me,
And in the thick of bloody fight,
Let not your courage lag
For I'll be there and hovering near,
Around the dear old flag.
Facts about Wrap The Green Flag Around Me
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Wrap The Green Flag Around Me is written by Tommy Byrne.
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It is first released in 2001 as part of Luke Kelly's album "Luke Kelly: the Collection" which includes 36 tracks in total. This song is the 32nd track on this album.
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When we think about what all of this might truly mean, the song 'Wrap The Green Flag Around Me' by Luke Kelly shows how people feel about their homeland because they want to die for their homeland. The green flag shows national pride because people who wrap themselves in it show their dedication to their country until their death. The lyrics of Wrap the green flag around me show mostly nostalgic, reflective, heartbroken, despairing and anxious feelings. The song represents three major themes because it shows how people love their country while confronting their own mortality and the need to serve their country and their longing for the past. The lyrics do not contain any themes, language, or content that would be considered inappropriate for children. The film contains no violence or nudity or drug content which makes it appropriate for viewers of all ages.
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Wrap The Green Flag Around Me falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Wrap The Green Flag Around Me song length is 1 minutes and 30 seconds.
Who wrote Wrap The Green Flag Around Me lyrics?
Wrap The Green Flag Around Me is written by Tommy Byrne.
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When was Wrap The Green Flag Around Me released?
It is first released in 2001 as part of Luke Kelly's album "Luke Kelly: the Collection" which includes 36 tracks in total. This song is the 32nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Wrap The Green Flag Around Me lyrics?
When we think about what all of this might truly mean, the song 'Wrap The Green Flag Around Me' by Luke Kelly shows how people feel about their homeland because they want to die for their homeland. The green flag shows national pride because people who wrap themselves in it show their dedication to their country until their death. The lyrics of Wrap the green flag around me show mostly nostalgic, reflective, heartbroken, despairing and anxious feelings. The song represents three major themes because it shows how people love their country while confronting their own mortality and the need to serve their country and their longing for the past. The lyrics do not contain any themes, language, or content that would be considered inappropriate for children. The film contains no violence or nudity or drug content which makes it appropriate for viewers of all ages.
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Which genre is Wrap The Green Flag Around Me?
Wrap The Green Flag Around Me falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Wrap The Green Flag Around Me?
Wrap The Green Flag Around Me song length is 1 minutes and 30 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Tommy Byrne
Record Label(s): 2008 IML Irish Music Licensing Ltd
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