Connolly Was There Song Lyrics And Guitar Chords.

This is another ballad about James Connelly who was executed by firing squad during the 1916 rising. The 4 string tenor banjo chords are here. Recorded by The Wolfehound with Ray MaAreavey singing. Irish rebel.

Well there [G] is a page in history when the [D] workers they fought [G] back
When the might of exploitation at [C] last began to [G] crack
In farm and field and factory, in [C] workshop, mine and [G] rail
A [C] flame is lit; a beacon bright; that [G] flame is burning [Em] still

 

[chorus]

And [G] Connolly was there, [D] Connolly was [G] there

 [C] Bold, brave and un[G]daunted; James [D] Connolly was [G] there.

 

Now William Martin Murphy and his Dublin Millionaires

Tried bribary, corruption, hypocracy and prayers

To spite the Transport Union their scats they did enlist

But all their graft was shattered by a scarlet iron fist

 

When the bosses tried to sweat the lads way down on Glasgow's Clyde

A voice like roaring thunder soon shook them in their stride

In Liverpool and Belfast where worker lives in Hell

But Connolly rose and gave them hope, the truth to you I tell.

 

Oh Irishmen the day will come when workers one and all

will rise up from their bended knee and rally to the call

Throw out the bosses tyranny and shout from shore to shore

For a working man's Republic and freedom evermore.

Below is the tenor banjo chords for Connolly Was There.

[ James ] Connolly Was There

FALL FROM GRACE
Lyrics by R.F. HAMRE


Verse 1:
As [C]I stand [G]here with[C]in these walls, and I fight for this, my [G]home, [G7]
I am [C]proud to be a de[F]fender [C]of Ireland’s sacred [G7]hills and [C]shores. [G7]
If [C]you had [G]asked me [C]how I felt when the battle was a[G]new, [G7]
I’d have [C]said at once, I [F]have no [C]doubt, what it is that [G7]I must [C]do.
As I proudly hold my [G7]head up high, know I’ll [F]not desert this, my [C]stand. [G7]
I will [C]fight and pray that I en[F]dure for my [C]home, my [G7]Ire[C]land.

Chorus:
No, I [C]will not fall from [G]grace today,
I shall [F]not attempt to dis[C]band, [G7]
For I [C]will remain a patri[F]ot,
Even [C]die for [G7]Ire[C]land.

Verse 2:
If by the hand of man I am killed, if my God wants that to be,
I know heaven will be waiting there just a bit beyond the sea.
So, I will fight, I shall not run, no, I will not be afraid.
I will stand my ground, today I shall, as I honor this crusade.
No, I will not fall from grace today, I shall not attempt to disband,
For I will remain a patriotic, even die for Ireland.

Chorus:
No, I will not fall from grace today,
I shall not attempt to disband,
For I will remain a patriot,
Even die for Ireland.