The Men Behind the Wire

Melody -

1. In the little streets of Belfast,
In the dark of early morn
British soldiers came a-running,
Wrecking little homes with scorn
Hear the sobs of crying children,
Dragging fathers from their beds
Watch the scenes as helpless mothers
Watch the blood fall from their heads.


Refrain:
Armored cars and tanks and guns
Came to take away our sons!
But every man must stand behind
The men behind the wire!




  2. Not for them a judge or jury,
Nor for them a crime at all
Being Irish means they're guilty,
So they're guilty one and all
Around the world the truth will echo:
Cromwell's men are here again!
England's name again is sullied
In the eyes of honest men.
Refrain:

3. Proudly march behind our banner;
Proudly march behind our men!
We will have them free to help us
Build a nation once again!
Come the people, step together,
Proudly, firmly on your way
Never fear and never falter,
Till the boys come home to stay!
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