Admiral William Brown Lyrics And Guitar Chords
The sheet music for the tin whistle is included.An Irish patriotic / rebel song by Derek Warfield [ Wolfe Tones ] wrote the song. This song got to No 1 in the charts with no air play from Ireland's national radio station R.T.E. and even when it reached No 1 they still refused to play it. The song is about the Malvinas / Falklands war between Britain and Argintina in 1982.
From[G] a county Mayo town came a[C] man of great re[G]nown
As a sailor and a[Am] soldier was none[D] bolder He went[G] to America at an[C] early age they[G] say As a cabin boy to[D] sail the wide world[G] over Then[D] adventure took him south to the[C] De La Plata [G]mouth San Martin was on the[Am] route in Argen[D]tina So three[G] whaling ships he bough and[C] Brazil and Spain he[G] fought And freedom then he[D] sought for Argin[G]tina [2] Now Admiral William Brown you're a man of courage shown And in battles fought the odds were all ahainst you But your Irish heart was strong and in memory still lives on And in Irelan there are some that dont forget you On St.Patrick's day it's told you had many victories bold You defeated all invaders thugs and bullys Then through the Pampas rose and you found a happy home 'Las Islas Malvinas Argintina. [3] He had heard of Irish hands in the noble gallant bands That helpet to free the called Argintina He had heard with great acclaim the Patricos name and fame When in 1806 the British came for slaughter And to this very day in the Argintine they say The English ran away from Buenos Aires To the Islands futher down and they took them for the crown ''Las Islas Malvinas,Argintina'' [4] We remember William Brown and his land of great renown He, invader of the islands from your country When in 1833 were by pirates forced to flee And in Ireland sure we know the story fully And the people that went too,to the Argintine when new To escape the English laws and wars and famine They had proved a loyal crew just like all the Irish do ''Las Islas Malvinas Argintinas'' [5] The old colonial days and the cruel English ways With her thunder plunder we will teach the natives For the Brits are going to war just like Whitelocke did before With her ships and guns and drums and flags and banners In the empire days ofold when they murdered for the gold And paraded it around the streets of London [ song ] Oh no human rights were given to the natives dead or living ''Las Islas Malivinas Argintina [6] In the Argintine he died Father Fahey by his side '57 was the year his country mourned him A hero of the nation he's remembered with elation Throughout the world where freedom still abounds And the southern cross take note where bold Willie Bullfin wrote The Irish still support you Argintina With the empire tumbling down let no Paddies back the crown ''Las Islas Malvinas Argintina |
The English invaded Argentina in 1806 and many Irish were involved in this struggle on both sides. Don Domingo French and Colonel Ignacio Warnes, fought with the locals. By then the British had many Irish soldiers fighting in their army and navy. They captured Buenos Aires but many of the Irish deserted to the Argentinean side. General Beresford himself born in Ireland had to confine them to barracks because he lost so many. When another British force arrived they were mainly comprised of the Irish regiment, the “Connaught Rangers [ song lyrics ]” under Colonel Duff. They were not given flints for their weapons because they could not be trusted, so they could not fire when they landed. This might be the reason they were beaten by the local militia. Many of the Irish were captured and on release decided to stay in Argentina rather than return to the English side. Later it is said they got involved in the struggle for Argentinean independence.
Dr Michael O’Gorman of Ennis Co Clare trained in medicine in France, moved to Spain and was appointed medical officer to the viceroy of the River Plate region. He established the medical institution of Buenos Aires, The Protmedicato which became the school of medicine in 1799. He died there in 1819. William Brown of Foxford County Mayo played a most important part in the independence of Argentina. He was brought to America by his father in 1777 when just 9 years old to settle there seeking a new life in Pennsylvania. His naval career commenced when he became a cabin boy on a US Merchant ship. He was captured in 1796 by the English Navy and pressed into their service. In 1809 he sailed a merchant ship engaging in trade with Buenos Aires. It was on one of these trips by coincidence he got involved in the struggle for Argentinean independence. During the revolution of 1810 his ship was commandeered by the Spanish who were blockading the port of Buenos Aires. He organised an expedition which captured one of the blockading Spanish Ships and brought it in triumph into port. He was then offered the command of a small fleet by the Argentine Authorities. He took the task with great enthusiasm and on March 14th 1814 broke the Spanish blockade at Montevideo. This effectively ended the Spanish threat to the new state of Argentina. In 1816, he led a fleet which blockaded the Peruvian port of Callao for three weeks, the heart of Spanish rule, he went on to capture the fort at Punta de las Piedras in Southern Ecuador. Before returning to Buenos Aires he was captured by the Spanish in Ecuador and the English at Barbados, and faced a Government investigation when he arrived back. He was retired from service in 1819. However, he was recalled when war broke out against Brazil 1825-28. He gained a number of victories during that campaign. He died in Argentina in 1857 and received a public funeral. Brian Warfield Wolfe Tones 2010 Admiral William Brown : Tin Whistle Notes The notes in bold text are the high one's. These notes and the youtube video is by Jean-Baptiste Meynard D F A F D F A D D D D B A G A D F A A G A B A G F F E D F A F D F A D E F E D C D C B A A B G F F G E E D C D E C A C E F E D D B A G A D D A B A G F E E D F A F D F A D D D D B A G A A A A F E E G F E E D |
The following version is the original that was released as a single, notice the 2nd verse which was later left out of the following albums.
ADMIRAL WILLIAM BROWN
From a County Mayo Town came a man of great renon As a sailor and a soldier was none bolder
He went to America at an early age they say
As a cabin boy to sail the wide world over
Then adventure took him South to the Del La plata mouth San Martin was on the rout in Argentina
So three whaling ships he bought and Brazil and Spain he fought And freedom then he sought for Argentina.
Oh where were you William Brown when your counry let you down Las Islas, Malvinas, Argentina
You would turn o'er in your grave, see the Irish still ere slaves
While Britannia rules no waves in Argentina
You would sing and shout out loud Buenos Aires you'd be proud
Las Islas, Malvinas, Argentina
Now the Empire's tumbling down and the Paddys back the crrrwn Oh they've let old Ireland down and Argentina.
He had heard of Irish hands in the noble gallant bands That helped to free the land called Argentina
We have heard of great acclaim, the Patricio's name and iomu When in Eighteen Six the British came for slaughter
And to this very day in the Argentine they say
The English ran away from Buenos Aires
To the islands further down and they took them for the Crown Las Islas, Malvir.as, Argentina.
Now Admiral William Brown now your navy's fully grown And you have taken back the Islands for your country
they had taken them by force, give them back in their due course And in Ireland there are some that don't forget you, And the people that went to to the Argentine with you To escape the English laws and wars and famine they have proved a loyal crew just like all the Irish do Las Islas, Malvinas, Argentina.
The old colonial days and the cruel English ways
With her thunder, plunder we will leach the natives
For the Brits are going to war just like Whitclock did hclore With her ships and guns and drums and Ilags and banners In the Empire days of old when they murdered for the gold And paraded it around the streets of London
Oh no human rights were given to the natives dead of livin Las Islas, Malvinas, Argentina.
In the Argentine he died, Father Fahy by his still! Fifty seven was the year his country mourned hen A hero of his nation he's remembered with elation Throughout this world where freedom still nhrrun I.
And the Southern Cross take note where Hull Willy Bulfin wrote The Irish still support you Argentina
With the Empire tumbling down let no Paddy's back the crown Las Islas, Malvinas, Argentina
ADMIRAL WILLIAM BROWN
From a County Mayo Town came a man of great renon As a sailor and a soldier was none bolder
He went to America at an early age they say
As a cabin boy to sail the wide world over
Then adventure took him South to the Del La plata mouth San Martin was on the rout in Argentina
So three whaling ships he bought and Brazil and Spain he fought And freedom then he sought for Argentina.
Oh where were you William Brown when your counry let you down Las Islas, Malvinas, Argentina
You would turn o'er in your grave, see the Irish still ere slaves
While Britannia rules no waves in Argentina
You would sing and shout out loud Buenos Aires you'd be proud
Las Islas, Malvinas, Argentina
Now the Empire's tumbling down and the Paddys back the crrrwn Oh they've let old Ireland down and Argentina.
He had heard of Irish hands in the noble gallant bands That helped to free the land called Argentina
We have heard of great acclaim, the Patricio's name and iomu When in Eighteen Six the British came for slaughter
And to this very day in the Argentine they say
The English ran away from Buenos Aires
To the islands further down and they took them for the Crown Las Islas, Malvir.as, Argentina.
Now Admiral William Brown now your navy's fully grown And you have taken back the Islands for your country
they had taken them by force, give them back in their due course And in Ireland there are some that don't forget you, And the people that went to to the Argentine with you To escape the English laws and wars and famine they have proved a loyal crew just like all the Irish do Las Islas, Malvinas, Argentina.
The old colonial days and the cruel English ways
With her thunder, plunder we will leach the natives
For the Brits are going to war just like Whitclock did hclore With her ships and guns and drums and Ilags and banners In the Empire days of old when they murdered for the gold And paraded it around the streets of London
Oh no human rights were given to the natives dead of livin Las Islas, Malvinas, Argentina.
In the Argentine he died, Father Fahy by his still! Fifty seven was the year his country mourned hen A hero of his nation he's remembered with elation Throughout this world where freedom still nhrrun I.
And the Southern Cross take note where Hull Willy Bulfin wrote The Irish still support you Argentina
With the Empire tumbling down let no Paddy's back the crown Las Islas, Malvinas, Argentina