Confederate Song ~ The Irish Brigade December 16, 2023 Unipro2013main Irish History </p> <h2>CONFEDERATE SONG ~ THE IRISH BRIGADE</h2> <p> I am a proud Texan and Southerner. God bless the South and y’all proud Southerners who love their heritage.</p> <p>LYRICS:</p> <p>Listen all ye that hold communion<br /> With Southern Confederates who are bold,<br /> And I will tell you of some men for the Union<br /> Who in northern ranks were enrolled;<br /> They came to Missouri in their glory<br /> And thought at their might we’d be dismayed;<br /> But they soon had a different story<br /> When they met Kelly’s Irish Brigade.</p> <p>CHORUS:<br /> When they met with the Irish Brigade me boys<br /> When they met with the Irish Brigade<br /> Didn’t those cowardly Lincolnites tremble<br /> When they met with the Irish Brigade.</p> <p>They have called us rebels and traitors,<br /> But themselves have thrown off that name of late.<br /> They were called it by the English invaders<br /> At home in the eve of ninety eight<br /> The name to us is not a new one though,<br /> Tis one that shall never degrade<br /> And it’s true-hearted Irishmen<br /> In the ranks of Kelly’s Irish Brigade.</p> <p>CHORUS</p> <p>Well they dare not call us invaders,<br /> ‘Tis but state rights and liberty we ask;<br /> And Missouri, we will ever defend her,<br /> No matter how hard may be the task.<br /> Then let the Irishmen assemble,<br /> Let the voice of Missouri be obeyed;<br /> And the northern fanatics will tremble<br /> When again they meet Kelly’s Irish Brigade.</p> <p>CHORUS</p> <p>Song/Music: David Kincaid</p> <p>This is a song of the Irish Confederates of Missouri.<br /> Credit to : AmericanZeus</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
