The Volunteer Lyrics By Goats Dont Shave
The guitar chords are included. Goats Don't Shave play this song in the key of C#m. I have changed the key so it's a bit easier to play. A beautiful Irish ballad about the 1916 rising in Ireland. The Hills Of Donegal was also a hit song for Goats Don't Shave, their biggest hit in fact.
Daddy what's that sound across the river And all those flashing lights up in the sky I can see the smoke from my window And I saw all the soldiers marching by. My son that is the sound of revolution In darkness we must try to seek the light A place where every man can live in freedom So I must go across that bridge tonight. Chorus Close your eyes my little darling May the angels keep you safe tonight Close your eyes my little darling For tomorrow in a new land you will rise. Daddy please don't go across the river I won't sleep tonight if your not here Today I heard mom crying in the kitchen Daddy tell me what's a volunteer. My son, my son stay back from the window Close the curtains, into bed you go And come the light of morning I will find you And we'll walk this land free as the river flows |
[Am]Daddy what's that sound across the [Em]river
And [Am]all those flashing lights up in the [Em]sky I [C]can see the smoke from my [G]window And I [Dm]saw all the soldiers marching [G]by. Chorus [G]Close your[C] ey[G]es my little [Am]darling May the [Em]angels [F]keep you safe to[G]night Close your [C]ey[G]es my little [Am]darling For to[F]morrow in a [G]new land you will [C]rise. Back to songs about the 1916 rising |