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A volunteer in his nations struggle |
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Another soldier in the |
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G.P.O. The rising failed - our leaders captured |
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The English grip would not let go |
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But Michael would return to lead us |
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In our fight to re-claim our lands |
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The I.R.B. will march victorious |
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For they shall have the upper hand |
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He railled men from far ans wide |
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To join the rebellion that lay ahead |
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His murder squad was formed in earnest |
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The secret service soon lay dead |
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In reprisal the |
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British army killed |
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Innocent people watching a hurling game |
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That day would become a turning point |
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Irish psyche would never be the same |
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The customs house was set on fire |
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The I.R.B. became the |
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I.R.A. The time was nigh to call a cease-fire |
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July 1th would be that day |
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De Valera, our elected president |
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Knew a republic he would not get |
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He sent Collins to meet the |
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British He sent |
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Collins to his death! |
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The British treaty was signed by |
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Collins A free state was all they would give |
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A step towards independence |
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Is better that a war we cannot win |
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Many people did not agree with him |
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Civil war split the country in two |
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Michael would die from an |
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Irish bullet |
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He gave his best, what more could he do? |
