THE THIRD WEST CORK BRIGADE 4/4

(Air: Easter Week)

 

We'll (C)raise our (D)voices in (G)Ireland's praise

Glad are our (C)hearts to-(G)day,

For (C)Ireland's sons have (D)proved their worth

In the good old I.R.A.

All (G)parts fought well for (C)Roisin Dubh

But we a record made.

In (G)good old Cork, in famed West Cork,

The Third West (C)Cork Bri(G)gade.

 

At Newcestown we struck a blow

For Ireland and Sinn Fein.

At Ballinhassig next we proved

Our rights we would maintain.

The English foe we twice laid low,

We faced them undismayed.

In good old Cork, in famed West Cork,

The Third West Cork Brigade.

 

The Black and Tans to Ireland came

To send us to our doom.

Their doughtiest warriors sallied forth

In lorries from Macrom.

But at Kilmichael's bloody fight

Their conquering course was stayed

By good old Cork, by famed West Cork,

The Third West Cork Brigade.

 

Then at Crosbarry's battlefield

Our gallant boys saw red.

For ten to one the Saxon host

Before our onslaught fled.

And o'er the hills we made our way

While our gallant piper played

In good old Cork, in famed west Cork

The third west Cork brigade

 

Our boys fought well in every fight

we need not call a name

But Commandants Hales and Barry

Are now well known to fame

Napoleon like they led us on

with courage we obeyed

In good old Cork, in famed West Cork

The Third West Cork Brigade.

 

But in our truimphs we shan't forget

Our comrades brave who fell

Some sleep today in nameless graves

But soon their deeds will tell

In grateful Ireland brave and free

We'll have their names displayed

In good old Cork, in famed West Cork

The Third West Cork Brigade