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Wolfe Tones The Men Behind The Wire Lyrics
Total views: 3 times this week / Rating: 8/10 [3 votes]Album: Let The People Sing / Original Release Date: 1972Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 2 min 38 sec
WOLFE TONES
- The Men Behind The Wire Lyrics / with translationsArmoured cars and tanks and guns
Came to take away our sons
But every man must stand behind
The men behind the wire
Through the little streets of Belfast
In the dark of early morn
British soldiers came marauding
Wrecking little homes with scorn
Heedless of the crying children
Cragging fathers from their beds
Beating sons while helpless mothers
Watched the blood poor from their heads
Not for them a judge and jury
Nor indeed a trial at all
But being Irish means you´re guilty
So we´re guilty one and all
Round the world the truth will echo
Cromwell´s men are here again
England´s name again is sullied
In the eyes of honest men.
Proud we march behind our banner
Firm we´ll stand behind our men
We will have them free to help us
Build a nation once again
On the people step together
Proudly march on their way
Never fear never falter
Till the boys are home to stay
Came to take away our sons
But every man must stand behind
The men behind the wire
Through the little streets of Belfast
In the dark of early morn
British soldiers came marauding
Wrecking little homes with scorn
Heedless of the crying children
Cragging fathers from their beds
Beating sons while helpless mothers
Watched the blood poor from their heads
Not for them a judge and jury
Nor indeed a trial at all
So we´re guilty one and all
Round the world the truth will echo
Cromwell´s men are here again
England´s name again is sullied
In the eyes of honest men.
Proud we march behind our banner
Firm we´ll stand behind our men
We will have them free to help us
Build a nation once again
On the people step together
Proudly march on their way
Never fear never falter
Till the boys are home to stay
Facts about The Men Behind The Wire
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The Men Behind The Wire is written by Pat Mcguigan.
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It is first released in 1972 as part of Wolfe Tones's album "Let The People Sing" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Wolfe Tones' song 'The Men Behind the Wire' depicts the hardships of the Irish people in the course of the conflicts. The sounds of armored cars, tanks, and guns symbolize their loved ones' being taken away. Their unfair treatment is stressed and the unity and power of the community in the oppressor's face, and the joint hope for a new dawn are also highlighted. The men behind the wire lyrics are mostly about social issues, anger, despair, and empowerment. Meanwhile, the song gets to the heart of the matter by bringing out the themes of conflict and oppression, resistance and solidarity and national identity. The lyrics imply violence and war, citing military actions and the consequences on families and children specifically. The representation of killing and the emotional suffering of mothers and children hint at the severity of the situation which might not be appropriate for children under 13 without being monitored by their parents.
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The Men Behind The Wire falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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The Men Behind The Wire song length is 2 minutes and 38 seconds.
Who wrote The Men Behind The Wire lyrics?
The Men Behind The Wire is written by Pat Mcguigan.
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When was The Men Behind The Wire released?
It is first released in 1972 as part of Wolfe Tones's album "Let The People Sing" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Men Behind The Wire lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Wolfe Tones' song 'The Men Behind the Wire' depicts the hardships of the Irish people in the course of the conflicts. The sounds of armored cars, tanks, and guns symbolize their loved ones' being taken away. Their unfair treatment is stressed and the unity and power of the community in the oppressor's face, and the joint hope for a new dawn are also highlighted. The men behind the wire lyrics are mostly about social issues, anger, despair, and empowerment. Meanwhile, the song gets to the heart of the matter by bringing out the themes of conflict and oppression, resistance and solidarity and national identity. The lyrics imply violence and war, citing military actions and the consequences on families and children specifically. The representation of killing and the emotional suffering of mothers and children hint at the severity of the situation which might not be appropriate for children under 13 without being monitored by their parents.
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Which genre is The Men Behind The Wire?
The Men Behind The Wire falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song The Men Behind The Wire?
The Men Behind The Wire song length is 2 minutes and 38 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Pat Mcguigan
Record Label(s): 2010 Shanachie
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