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Wolfe Tones Rifles Of The I.r.a. Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.88/10 [25 votes]Album: Rifles Of The I.R.A. / Original Release Date: 1969Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 2 min 37 sec
WOLFE TONES
- Rifles Of The I.r.a. Lyrics / with translationsIn nineteen hundred and sixteen
The forces of the crown
For to take Orange, White, and Green
Bombarded Dublin Town
But in '21, Britannia's sons
Were forced earn their pay, when
The black and tans, like lightening ran
From the Rifles of the IRA!
They burned their way through Munster
Then laid Leinster on the rack
Through Connacht, and through Ulster
Marched the men in brown and black
They shot down wives and children
In their own heroic way, but
The black and tans, like lightening ran
From the Rifles of the IRA!
They hanged young Kevin Barry high
Just a lad of eighteen years
Cork City's flames lit up in the sky
But our brave lads new no fear
The Cork brigade with hand-grenades
In ambush wait and lay, and
The black and tans, like lightening ran
From the Rifles of the IRA!
The tans were got, taken out and shot
By a brave and valiant few
Sean Treacy, Dinny Lacey
And Tom Barry's gallant crew
Though we're not free yet
We won't forget
Until our dying day, how
The black and tans, like lightening ran
From the Rifles of the IRA!
The forces of the crown
For to take Orange, White, and Green
Bombarded Dublin Town
But in '21, Britannia's sons
Were forced earn their pay, when
The black and tans, like lightening ran
From the Rifles of the IRA!
They burned their way through Munster
Then laid Leinster on the rack
Through Connacht, and through Ulster
Marched the men in brown and black
They shot down wives and children
In their own heroic way, but
The black and tans, like lightening ran
From the Rifles of the IRA!
They hanged young Kevin Barry high
Cork City's flames lit up in the sky
But our brave lads new no fear
The Cork brigade with hand-grenades
In ambush wait and lay, and
The black and tans, like lightening ran
From the Rifles of the IRA!
The tans were got, taken out and shot
By a brave and valiant few
Sean Treacy, Dinny Lacey
And Tom Barry's gallant crew
Though we're not free yet
We won't forget
Until our dying day, how
The black and tans, like lightening ran
From the Rifles of the IRA!
Facts about Rifles Of The I.r.a.
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Rifles Of The I.r.a. is written by Dominic Behan.
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It is first released in 1969 as part of Wolfe Tones's album "Rifles Of The I.R.A." which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, the Wolfe Tones’ song 'Rifles of the I.R.A.' narrates the events during the Irish War of Independence, voiced through the resilience of the Irish Republican Army (I.R.A.) against the British forces. Through the lyrics, the Irish fighters’ valor and noncompliance are portrayed, and thus, the hardships and sacrifices for the Irish freedom cause are highlighted. The song expresses primarily social commentary, anger, angst, inspiration, and freedom. The promotion of Irish nationalism and the recognition of bravery, sacrifice, and opposition to cruelty are also pointed to by the song. The lyrics entail violence and historical conflict as a theme, alluding even to the shooting and the execution of a young man. Hence, it could be regarded as inappropriate for the under-13s. The violence is illustrated, and it is quite continuous with a non-R rating intensity but calls for parental guidance.
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Rifles Of The I.r.a. falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Rifles Of The I.r.a. song length is 2 minutes and 37 seconds.
Who wrote Rifles Of The I.r.a. lyrics?
Rifles Of The I.r.a. is written by Dominic Behan.
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When was Rifles Of The I.r.a. released?
It is first released in 1969 as part of Wolfe Tones's album "Rifles Of The I.R.A." which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Rifles Of The I.r.a. lyrics?
When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, the Wolfe Tones’ song 'Rifles of the I.R.A.' narrates the events during the Irish War of Independence, voiced through the resilience of the Irish Republican Army (I.R.A.) against the British forces. Through the lyrics, the Irish fighters’ valor and noncompliance are portrayed, and thus, the hardships and sacrifices for the Irish freedom cause are highlighted. The song expresses primarily social commentary, anger, angst, inspiration, and freedom. The promotion of Irish nationalism and the recognition of bravery, sacrifice, and opposition to cruelty are also pointed to by the song. The lyrics entail violence and historical conflict as a theme, alluding even to the shooting and the execution of a young man. Hence, it could be regarded as inappropriate for the under-13s. The violence is illustrated, and it is quite continuous with a non-R rating intensity but calls for parental guidance.
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Which genre is Rifles Of The I.r.a.?
Rifles Of The I.r.a. falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Rifles Of The I.r.a.?
Rifles Of The I.r.a. song length is 2 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2010 Shanachie
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