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The Patriot Game

Dominic Behan

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The Patriot Game by Dominic Behan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_Behan G C G D G Come all ye young rebels, and list while I sing, D G Bm G For the love of one's country is a terrible thing. D G Bm Em It banishes fear with the speed of a flame G C G D G And it makes us all part of the patriot game. G C G D G My name is O'Hanlon, and I've just turned sixteen. D G Bm G My home is in Monaghan, where I was weaned. D G Bm Em I learned all my life cruel England to blame, G C G D G So now I am part of the patriot game. G C G D G This Ireland of ours has too long been half free; D G Bm G Six counties lie under John Bull's tyranny. D G Bm Em But still De Valera is greatly to blame G C G D G For shirking his part in the patriot game. G C G D G They told me how Connolly was shot in his chair, D G Bm G His wounds from the fighting all bloody and bare. D G Bm Em His fine body twisted, all battered and lame; G C G D G They soon made me part of the patriot game. G C G D G I don't mind a bit if I shoot down police D G Bm G They are lackeys for war, never guardians of peace D G Bm Em And yet at deserters I'm never let aim G C G D G The rebels who sold out the patriot game. G C G D G It's nearly two years since I wandered away D G Bm G With the local battalion of the bold IRA, D G Bm Em I've read of our heroes, and I wanted the same, G C G D G To play out my part in the patriot game. G C G D G And now as I lie here, my body all holes, D G Bm G I think of those traitors who bargained in souls D G Bm Em And I wish that my rifle had given the same G C G D G To those quislings who sold out the patriot game. (this is my first UG submission so please rate and comment if made a mistake. thanks)
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