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O'Donnell Of Tipperary

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Place me before your scarlet ranks, A thousand men and more, And though the chain around me clanks, I�ll keep the oath I swore. Plant gun and bayonet to my teeth, And let them pierce me through; But while a heart�s within my breast I�ll never speak for you! You brought me here an honest man, You shall not make me slave No eye shall ever �traitor� scan Upon O�Donnell�s grave. The darkest wrong your power can do Can alter not the vow, Which says my children ne�er shall see That brand upon my brow! The true man�s words are borne aloft, To shine among the stars; We cherish them within our hearts In spite of bolts and bars. Mid all our sorrows and our wrongs, Our deep and burning shame, The brighter, purer for it all Appears O�DONNELL�S name! This page has been viewed 1528 times This material might be copyrighted.

Place me before your scarlet ranks,
A thousand men and more,
And though the chain around me clanks,
I�ll keep the oath I swore.
Plant gun and bayonet to my teeth,
And let them pierce me through;
But while a heart�s within my breast
I�ll never speak for you!

You brought me here an honest man,
You shall not make me slave
No eye shall ever �traitor� scan
Upon O�Donnell�s grave.
The darkest wrong your power can do
Can alter not the vow,
Which says my children ne�er shall see
That brand upon my brow!

The true man�s words are borne aloft,
To shine among the stars;
We cherish them within our hearts
In spite of bolts and bars.
Mid all our sorrows and our wrongs,
Our deep and burning shame,
The brighter, purer for it all
Appears O�DONNELL�S name!

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