Paddy Reilly - Irish Soldier Boy

At a cottage door one winters night
as the snow lay on the ground.
Stood 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
with her loving arms around his waist
she tied his bandoleer.

Goodbye God bless you mother dear
I hope your heart wont pain.
But pray to God that you shall see
your soldier boy again.
And when im out on the firing line
It will be a source of joy
for To know that your remembering still your
Irish Soldier Boy.

And when the fighting it was over
and the flag of truce was raised.
The leaders ordered the firing to cease
all Ireland stood amazed.
his comrad's came to the
cottage door with a note from
her pride and joy with an aching
heart she cried god be good to her
Irish Soldier Boy.

Goodbye God bless you mother dear
I'm dying a death so grand.
From wounds recieved in action
trying to free my native land.
I hope we'll meet in Heaven above in
that land beyond the sky.
Will you always be in the company of Your
Irish Soldier Boy.

[celticsean]

this is my all time favorite rebel song

[suolasfilms]

Irish soldier? That's an oxymoron, surely. I doubt there's enough honour in Ireland to support a platoon, never mind an army!