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1st Verse: At Boulavogue as the sun was setting
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O'er bright May meadows of Shelmalier,
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A rebel hand set the heather blazing
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and brought the neighbours from far and near.
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Then Father Murphy from old Kilcormack
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Spurred up the rocks with a warning cry:
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'Arm! Arm!' he cried, 'For I've come to lead you;
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For Ireland's freedom we'll fight or die!'
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2nd Verse: He led us on 'gainst the coming soldiers,
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And the cowardly yeomen we put to flight:
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'Twas at the Harrow the boys of Wexford
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Showed Bookey's regiment how men could fight.
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Look out for hirelings, King George of England;
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Search every kingdom where breathes a slave,
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For Father Murphy of County Wexford
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Sweeps o'er the land like a mighty wave.
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3rd Verse: We took Camolin and Enniscorthy
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And Wexford storming drove out our foes
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'Twas at Slieve Coilte our pikes were reeking
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With the crimson blood of the beaten Yeos.
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At Tubberneering and Ballyellis
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Full many a Hessian lay in his gore,
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Ah! Father Murphy had aid come over
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The green flag floated from shore to shore!
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4th Verse: At Vinegar Hill, o'er the pleasant Slaney
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Our heroes vainly stood back to back,
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and the Yeos at Tullow took Father Murphy
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and burned his body upon a rack.
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God grant you glory, brave Father Murphy
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And open Heaven to all your men,
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The cause that called you may call tomorrow
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In another fight for the Green again.