- For Boston
For Boston for Boston, we sing our proud refrain
For Boston for Boston tis wisdoms earthly fame
For here are all one and our hearts are true
And the towers on the heights reach the heavens own blue.
For Boston for Boston til the echoes ring again!For Boston for Boston thy glory is our own
For Boston for Boston tis here that truth is known
And ever with a right shall our heirs be found
Til time shall be no more and thy work is crowned
For Boston for Boston thy glory is our own!
- The Legend Of Finn MacCumhail
This mighty soldier on the eve of the war he waged
Told his troops of lessons learned from battles fought:
«May your heart grow bolder like an iron-clad brigade»
Said this leader to his outnumbered lot.Known as a hero to all that he knew,
Long live the legend of Finn MacCool!
The brave fearless leader of the chosen few,
Long live the legend of Finn MacCool!
- Which Side Are You On?
Our father was a union man some day Ill be one too.
The bosses fired daddy whats our family gonna do?
Come all you good workers good news to you
Ill tell of how the good old union has come in here to dewll.Chorus:
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
My daddy was miner and Im a miners son
And Ill stick with the union til every battles done.
They say in Marlan County there are no neutrals there
Youll either be a union man or a thug for J.H. Blair
Oh workers can you stand it?
Oh tell me how you can will you be a lousy scab or will you be a man?
Dont scab for the bosses dont listen to their lies
Us poor folks havent got a chance unless we organize.
- The Rocky Road To Dublin
In the merry month of June from my home I started
Left the girls of Taum nearly brokenhearted saluted me father dear,
Kissed me darling mother drank a pint of beer,
My grief and tears to smother then off to reap the corn,
Leave where I was born
Cut a stout blackthorn
To banish ghosts and goblin,
Brand-new pair of brogues,
Rattling oer the bogs
Frightening all the dogs
On the rocky road to Dublin.In Mullingar last night, I rested limbs so weary started by daylight next morning bright
And early took a drop of the pure to keep me heart from sinking
Thats the daddys cure when hes on the drinking
See the lassies smile,
Laughing all the while
At me darling style,
Would set your heart a-bubblin
Asked me was I hired,
Wages I required
Til I was almost tired
Of the rocky road to Dublin.
Hunt the hare and turn her down
The rocky road and all the way to Dublin, whack-fol-la-de-da!
In Dublin next arrived, I thought it such a pity to be so soon deprived a view of that fine city
Decided to take a stroll all among the quality bundle,
It was stole in that neat locality
Something crossed my mind
When I looked behind
No bundle could I find
Upon me stick a-wobblin
Crying for a rogue
Said me co naught brogue
Wasnt much in-vogue
On the rocky road to Dublin.
From there I got away, me spirits never failing landed on the quay just as the ship was sailing captain at me roared,
Said that no room had he then I jumped aboard a cabin found for
Daddy down among the pigs,
Played some funny rigs,
Danced some hearty jigs,
The water round me bubblin
Off to holly head
Wished myself was dead
Or better far instead
On the rocky road to Dublin
The boys in Liverpool, when we safely landed called myself a fool,
I could no longer stand it blood began to boil,
Temper I was losing poor old Erins Isle they began abusing
Hooray me soul, Says I,
Let the shillelagh
Fly some Galway boys were nigh,
Saw I was a-hobblin
With a loud array,
They joined me in the fray
And soon we cleared the way
On the rocky road to Dublin.
- Heroes From Our Past
And so the storys told of a hearty group of men
Its a tale of their triumphs and their woes
Be it raids and melees ancient or the modern workers struggle
That inspires men to stand up for their rightsAnd should we fall down by the wayside in this ever-changing world
We can look back to these heroes of our past.
With their staunch determination and ferocious iron will,
No tyranny would quell them in their task
Its an age-old situation with an ever-present message:
That time and tide waiteth for no man
So without fear of confrontation of the consequence of outcome,
Its for freedom and for happiness they toiled
An in looking to the future, we can see a better place
Where we can shake the yoke of tyranny for all
Its been paved by generations who have gone now to their rest
Its just remembrance of their dignity we ask
So come on rally round this brave and valiant cause
With tradition, pride, and honor at its core
With swords drawn to defend stood stood these noble-hearted men
Faugh-an-ballagh, clear the way, me boys!!
Under perilous conditions with small hope of success
They left behind the lives that they once led
And by virtue of their fortitude and single-minded strength
They cleared the way for the people of today
So when we think back to our ancestors respectfully we hark
And thank the men whose struggle broke the chain
Its a long road up ahead of us lets forge on while were strong
And leave our mark of honor once again
So the story has been told and it comes now to an end.
Its setting any era, any land
When abusive tyrants force the hands of matters great or small,
It inspires men to stand up for their rights
- Forever
All of my dreams seem to fall by the side
Like a discarded thought or the days fading light
But I know that if I could just see you tonight foreverAt times we may fall, like we all tend to do
But Ill reach out and find that Ive run into you
Your strength is the power that carried me through forever
Your kindness for weakness I never mistook
I worried you often, yet you understood
That life is so fleeting, these troubles wont last forever
Inspired me truly you did from the start
To not be afraid and to follow my heart
Theres a piece of you with me they cant tear apart forever
Forever Ill find you, forever well be
Forever your power and strength stays with me
- The Gauntlet
Well I just got back from a break in the fight
I was weighing in heavy but still feeling alright
All I hear in the distance mines and shells
Here come the sirens wailing another attack to be repelledDo you think were gonna make it?
I dont know unless we try
You could sit here scared to move or we could take them by surprise
Its submission that they want
Its surrender that they need
When were doing it their way their aims will be achieved
Theyre gonna come when youre not ready
When youre not to well-prepared
Theyre gonna prey upon your weakness no mans soul is ever spared
Youve got to stand up, yeah, and fight them
Show them what its all about
This man is not for sale there will be no backing down
Stand up and fight and Ill stand up with you!
We shall succeed
They wont get me they wont get me
Thought they never cease to try
They wont get me they wont get me
I would rather fight and die
They wont get me they wont get me
Well my friend will they get you?
When they get you when they get
You tell me what are you gonna do?
- Good Rats
Have you ever stopped to think about what rats do for run?
Sure they crawl around and scurry,
Yeah theyre always on the run but a rat sure likes a good time
Just like you and me
Ill prove it with a tale about a rat-infested breweryIt started with a little lad named vermin McCann
Who fell upon a drink that made him feel like quite a man
He rounded up his furry boys,
Though some wore a frown
They quickly changed their tune and they slammed a couple down.
One, two, one-two-three-four!
Come on all you good rats
Well send you to heaven youll find the pearly gates in the froth and the foam
cause in these vats youve made quite a creation
A potion that turned the Guinness to gold!
Like mice behind a piper,
Rats from all around soon headed for this factory in old Dublin Town.
They surely heard the news about this fancy new rat-brew they come,
They saw, they had a taste and knocked back a few
The rats were in a tizzy
Addicted to the bone the hairy lugs were giddy
They were never going home
Like a bunch of drunken pirates prepared to walk the plank they drank,
They sang, they took a plunge and in the beer they sank!
- The New American Way
Each day when I wake up and I set my best foot forward
Ill make an effort to be all that I can be.
I take a look around me and I wonder how things change so much in the few short years since I was a young boy.Do you know what were fighting for?
I know in an instant I could lose everything Im working toward.
Chorus:
I know Ill win my battles
Though I fear well lose the war to the new American way.
The morals of this nations youth have long gone astray lead by tolerance, indifference,
And this kinder gentler way that has corrupted and destroyed so many of our boys and girls
Oh Lord I start to wonder will it ever come around?
- The Torch
Wash away
All the lines on your face that show how youve aged
Its a long way down
Your backs been broken you cant make the rounds
The tables are turned as the litany goes…
Youre a rotten old man wholl be covered in dirt
On your knees
And pray to the maker that caused you to bleedTurn back the hand on the clock
Youre a bitter old man whos done nothing
But work your hands to the bone on the assembly lines
Youve grown cold to the touch of the ones that you love
Ignorance is something you cant over come but youve passed it on down
And thats something much worse for a bitter young man…
Is now taking the torch
Silent scorn
Youve taken it out on the ones you adore
Inside rage
Theyve left you before but theyll come back again
Theyll pray for you with all their love
But this time your indifference just cant be excused
Forced amends
Well its something youll die with but it goes on for them…
- Fortunes Of War
Each town has its cliques those who dont get along
And then theres towns I know where certain kids just dont belong
So know your rivals and watch your back
cause no ones gonna be there when the enemy attacksWhen the justice eludes you its the fortunes of war
Wouldnt things be different had the tables been turned?
If the people wont protect you you must fend for yourself
When the justice eludes you its the fortunes of war
You drove right over him and then you sped away
How does it feel to kill and know you didnt pay?
So walk away even though a life is gone someday,
Youll know the price when god repays you for your wrongs.
- A Few Good Men
Its time we stood up for ourselves so get up off your knees.
Well shake off our detractors and attain our hopes and dreams
And if we fall prey to in-fighting, were never gonna win,
So put aside your differences sing loud, sing proudWe wont listen to their stories or be waylaid by their lies
Its a dram thats still attainable for kids like you and I
So if we all stand together singing one defiant song
Our voice will reach the heavens, so sing with all your heart
Join us in a song
We shall rise and sing stand up and be counted
Sing a song for liberty join us in this song
Together we shall sing rise up and be counted
Sing it loud, sing it proud
Weve been brutalized and crucified, the brunt of their attacks,
Is corruption not their trademark and compassion what they lack?
If we can realize our common goals,
The end of which is plain united and now stronger,
Their loss is now our gain!
- Ramble And Roll
Driving down the highway and Ive
Got no lights
Dreaming about my future,
But its fading away in the night
What do you want out of life when you
Dont play by the rules
Ive got no expectations and I fully expect to loseCause I was born to ramble
I was made to roll
Living my stickin life in yesterdays rock and roll
I drink in dirty bars cause they serve
Bigger drinks
And I dont own fancy cards
I take the train and man it stinks,
Yeah, I play music, but I dont
Hang out with stars
And if I need money Ill just pawn a few guitars
I may speak gibberish, but I dont talk shit
And Im not one for book smarts but Im known for my barroom wit!
- Caps And Bottles
When I was thirteen, I bought a scally cap
Looked up to the older guys who drank at the rat
I couldnt wait to grow up just to drink with the crew
Put my name on the map and have a social fewI recall when I was small I thought Id be legend soon
But that was then and this is now a harder road cannot be found
Dont get me wrong, good times were had sometimes the fun outweighed
The bad but all in all, now said and done I can recall more bad than fun
Its killing me the answers here, its plain to see its taken me
Im half the man I thought Id be its killing me
Its taken years but now I see Im not the man I thought Id be
Id fight them all, big or small angel dust and Bud tall
Collars up and fists the same protect your friends and family name
Had my lumps, received a few but not near what I deserved
Some say this lifes my punishment some say this lifes my just deserves
- The Wild Rover
And its no, nay, never no, nay, never!
No more will I play the wild rover no, never, no moreIve been a wild rover for manys the year
And Ive spent all me money on whiskey and beer
And now Im returning with gold in great store
And I never will play the wild rover no more
And its no, nay, never no, nay, never!
No more will I play the wild rover no, never, no more
I went into an alehouse I used to frequent
And I told the landlady me money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me nay
Such a custom as yours I could have any day
And its no, nay, never no, nay, never!
No more will I play the wild rover no, never, no more
I took from me pocket ten sovereigns bright
And the landladys eyes opened up with delight
She said she had whiskeys and wines of the best
And the words that she told me were only in jest
And its no, nay, never no, nay, never!
No more will I play the wild rover no, never, no more
I went home to my parents, confessed what Id done
And I asked them to pardon their prodigal son
And when theyd caressed me as oft times before
I never will play the wild rover no more
- The Spicy McHaggis Jig
Ill tell you a story believe me its true
A tale youd best hope never happens to you
Old spicy McHaggis, How he met his fate
You I can save, but for him its too lateSpicy was big, burly and strong
His pipes were gigantic and so was his schlong
From city to city running around
Always looking for chicks over four hundred pounds
One night at the pub a girl caught his eye
Big as a house, just the right size
The broad was enormous,
Stacked to the hilt
Spicy soon noticed a bulge in his kilt
The piper delivered his best pick-up line
Thought to himself: «This beast is all mine»
The portly young lady could stand for no more
Grabbed his cojones and went for the door
They got to her house and dimmed all the lights
Spicy was in for one hell of a night
He said that he loved her, hed always be true
«But Mr. McHaggis, Ive only just met you!!»
By now he saw double through his drunken eyes
Neither had looks or appropriate size
He came to his sense, Thought to himself
«At this time of night I wont find nothing else»
He took off his shirt, she lifted her skirt,
They pulled out his unit and stared to play
She asked for a glove, he gave her a shove,
Had baby McHaggis nine months to-the-day.
Three packs a day, hell smoke til he dies
Spicy McHaggis, one hell of a guy!