Collection of Irish Song Lyrics
Irish Soldier Boy
At a cottage door one wintry night
As the snow lay on the ground
A youthful Irish soldier boy
To the mountains he was bound
His mother stood beside him saying
"You'll win my boy don't fear"
And with loving arms around his waist
She tied his bandolier
"Goodbye God bless you mother dear
I hope your heart won't pain
But pray to God your soldier boy
You soon will see again
For when I'm out in the firing line
'Twill be a source of joy
To know that you're remembering still
your Irish soldier boy".
The fighting it was over
And the flag of truce was raised
The leaders ordered the fire to cease
All Ireland stood amazed
His comrades came to her cottage door
With a note from her pride and joy
With sad news in sad detail
From her Irish soldier boy.
"Good bye farewell my mother dear
I'm dying a death so grand
From wounds received in action
Trying to free my native land
But when we meet in heaven above
In a land beyond the sky
There you'll always be in company
Of your Irish soldier boy"
"A long farewell to Donegal
Tipperary and Mayo.
Antrim, Derry, and Tyrone
Where the bushes green do grow
And when at night you kneel and pray
it will be a source of joy
To know that you're remembering still
Your Irish soldier boy".
