Irish Soldier LaddieWhen I heard the battle cry in the mountains overhead I looked up in the sky saw an Irish soldier laddie Who looked at me right fearlessly and said Chorus Will you stand in the van like a true Irish man And we'll go to fight the forces of the crown Will you march with O Neill to an Irish battlefield For tonight we're going to free old Wexford town Said I to the soldier lad "Will you take me to your Captain It will be my pride and joy to march with you today My young brother fell at Cork and my son at Enniscorthy And to the noble captain I will say Chorus Yes I'll stand in the van As we marched back home again in the shadow of the evening With our banners flying low to the memory of our dead We returned onto our homes but without our soldier laddie But I never will forget the words he said Chorus x 2 |