Sean South From Garryowen by Wolfe Tones THE WOLFE TONES SEAN SOUTH OF GARRYOWEN This song is about Sean South who was shot dead, along with Fergal O'Hanlon, during a daring raid on an R.U.C. base during the I.R.A.'s border campaign of 1956-1962. (spoken) Sad are the homes 'round Garryowen Since lost their giant pride And the banshee cry links every vale Around the Shannon side that city of the ancient walls Unbroken Treaty Stone, undying fame Surrounds your name, Sean South of Garryowen Verse 1 G T'was on a dreary New Year's Eve C G As the shades of night came down C G A lorry load of volunteers C Am D7 Approached the border town G C G There were men from Dublin and from Cork C Am D7 Fermanagh and Tyrone G And the leader was a Limerick man- C G Sean South from Garryowen www.TAB6.com