Henry Joy Lyrics And Guitar Chords
The sheet music is included.This old ballad relates to the 1798 rebellion in Ireland Henry Joy McCracken joined the United Irishmen in 1775 and was arrested the following year and spent 15 months in Kilmainham prison Dublin.After his release he became general of the forces that attacked Antrim Town,he was captured and tried for treason and was hanged the same day in Belfast 17 July 1798, song recorded by The Wolfe Tones and by The Dubliners. The video is of The Flying Column who also covered another ballad from the 1798 rising , '' Boolavogue Song ''.
The Croppy Boy Song is another ballad from the same time in Ireland's history. The ballad was also sang by The Irish Rovers and the band, Athenry.
The Croppy Boy Song is another ballad from the same time in Ireland's history. The ballad was also sang by The Irish Rovers and the band, Athenry.
HENRY JOY
Henry Joy MacCracken's place in the rebel tradition is secure. His hallowed position as a martyr of 1798 is rivalled per- haps only by Wolfe Tone and Lord Edward Fitzgerald. A young industrialist from Belfast, MacCracken had been one of the idealistic republican Dissenters stirred by the intellectual fervour of the French Revolution. Having the most to lose-he was probably the wealthiest of the Ulster Unitedmen-Henry Joy had nonetheless been active in the movement from the beginning, and had been among the select group of United Irishmen who had accompanied Tone and Sam Neilson to Cave Hill in 1795. MacCracken was the only founding member of the Society who actually took the field in 1798.
This quiet lament is still widely sung, particularly among the Republicans of modern Belfast.
Of all the slain heroes of 1798, MacCracken was perhaps the most dashing. Young, rich, and handsome, he sacrificed a much envied life for the cause of a republican Ireland. Not surprising- ly, he has presented the nationalist balladeers with a perfect martyr."
Most historians have tended to dismiss MacCracken's military leadership, correctly noting that better communication with Sam Orr's column and/or an earlier attack on Antrim may have won the day. If the United Irish general's tactical talents were limited, a case can be made that his rude strategic skill was not inconsiderable. It is at least debatable if the British would have been able to crush the Antrim rising so quickly had not General Nugent, privy to MacCracken's plan, been able to denude his County Down forces for the effort. Rare indeed is the successful general whose enemy knows in advance what he is going to do. Even without the five thousand "missing" Defenders, even with the decided lack of tactical communication, even with- out artillery, even with Crown pre-knowledge of rebel strategy, the United Irish defeat at Antrim was a close thing, turning on a
case of mistaken intention at the critical moment of the battle.
Since British reinforcements were not sent to Wexford until after the Down rising was scuttled at Ballinahinch, it is interesting to speculate on possible Crown strategy had MacCracken still been in the field tying up the troops General Nugent would use against the Down rebels. In the event it is a credit to the professional skill of the English general officer that Dublin Castle never had to face the question.
This old ballad is representative of the many keens sung for the northern United Irish commandant. It is attributed to Dr. Drennan of the Dublin Unitedmen.
Henry Joy MacCracken's place in the rebel tradition is secure. His hallowed position as a martyr of 1798 is rivalled per- haps only by Wolfe Tone and Lord Edward Fitzgerald. A young industrialist from Belfast, MacCracken had been one of the idealistic republican Dissenters stirred by the intellectual fervour of the French Revolution. Having the most to lose-he was probably the wealthiest of the Ulster Unitedmen-Henry Joy had nonetheless been active in the movement from the beginning, and had been among the select group of United Irishmen who had accompanied Tone and Sam Neilson to Cave Hill in 1795. MacCracken was the only founding member of the Society who actually took the field in 1798.
This quiet lament is still widely sung, particularly among the Republicans of modern Belfast.
Of all the slain heroes of 1798, MacCracken was perhaps the most dashing. Young, rich, and handsome, he sacrificed a much envied life for the cause of a republican Ireland. Not surprising- ly, he has presented the nationalist balladeers with a perfect martyr."
Most historians have tended to dismiss MacCracken's military leadership, correctly noting that better communication with Sam Orr's column and/or an earlier attack on Antrim may have won the day. If the United Irish general's tactical talents were limited, a case can be made that his rude strategic skill was not inconsiderable. It is at least debatable if the British would have been able to crush the Antrim rising so quickly had not General Nugent, privy to MacCracken's plan, been able to denude his County Down forces for the effort. Rare indeed is the successful general whose enemy knows in advance what he is going to do. Even without the five thousand "missing" Defenders, even with the decided lack of tactical communication, even with- out artillery, even with Crown pre-knowledge of rebel strategy, the United Irish defeat at Antrim was a close thing, turning on a
case of mistaken intention at the critical moment of the battle.
Since British reinforcements were not sent to Wexford until after the Down rising was scuttled at Ballinahinch, it is interesting to speculate on possible Crown strategy had MacCracken still been in the field tying up the troops General Nugent would use against the Down rebels. In the event it is a credit to the professional skill of the English general officer that Dublin Castle never had to face the question.
This old ballad is representative of the many keens sung for the northern United Irish commandant. It is attributed to Dr. Drennan of the Dublin Unitedmen.
Henry Joy Song Words With Chords In G Major
An[G] Ulster man I am proud to be from the[C] Antrim glens I[D7] come
Al[G]though I labour by the sea I have followed[C] flag and drum
I have[G] heard the[C] martial[G] tramp of[Em] men I've [C]seen them fight and[D7] die
Ah[G] lads I will remember when I followed[C] Henry Joy,,[G]
I pulled my boat up from the sea I hid my sails away
I hung my nets on the greenwood tree and I scanned the moonlight bay
The boys were out and the redcoats too I kissed my wife goodbye
And in the shade of the greenwood glade I followed Henry Joy
In Antrim Town the tyrant stood he tore our ranks with ball
But with a cheer and a pike to clear we swept them o're the wall
Our pikes and sabres flashed that day we won but lost ah why
No matter lads I fought beside and shelded Henry Joy
Ah boys for Ireland's cause cause we fought for her and home we bled
Though our pikes were few still our heart beat true and 5 to one lay dead
And many a lassie mourned her lad and mother mourned her boy
For youth was strong in that gallant throng who followed Henry Joy
An[G] Ulster man I am proud to be from the[C] Antrim glens I[D7] come
Al[G]though I labour by the sea I have followed[C] flag and drum
I have[G] heard the[C] martial[G] tramp of[Em] men I've [C]seen them fight and[D7] die
Ah[G] lads I will remember when I followed[C] Henry Joy,,[G]
I pulled my boat up from the sea I hid my sails away
I hung my nets on the greenwood tree and I scanned the moonlight bay
The boys were out and the redcoats too I kissed my wife goodbye
And in the shade of the greenwood glade I followed Henry Joy
In Antrim Town the tyrant stood he tore our ranks with ball
But with a cheer and a pike to clear we swept them o're the wall
Our pikes and sabres flashed that day we won but lost ah why
No matter lads I fought beside and shelded Henry Joy
Ah boys for Ireland's cause cause we fought for her and home we bled
Though our pikes were few still our heart beat true and 5 to one lay dead
And many a lassie mourned her lad and mother mourned her boy
For youth was strong in that gallant throng who followed Henry Joy
Henry Joy Guitar chords in the key of D.
An[D] Ulster man I am proud to be from the[G] Antrim glens I[A7] come
Al[D]though I labour by the sea I have followed[G] flag and drum
I have[D] heard the[G] martial[D] tramp of[Bm] men I've [G]seen them fight and[A7] die
Ah[D] lads I will remember when I followed[G] Henry Joy,,[D].
Guitar chords in the key of C.
An[C] Ulster man I am proud to be from the[F] Antrim glens I[G7] come
Al[C]though I labour by the sea I have followed[F] flag and drum
I have[C] heard the[F] martial[C] tramp of[Am] men I've [F]seen them fight and[G7] die
Ah[C] lads I will remember when I followed[F] Henry Joy,,[C]
Irish song lyrics G-J
An[D] Ulster man I am proud to be from the[G] Antrim glens I[A7] come
Al[D]though I labour by the sea I have followed[G] flag and drum
I have[D] heard the[G] martial[D] tramp of[Bm] men I've [G]seen them fight and[A7] die
Ah[D] lads I will remember when I followed[G] Henry Joy,,[D].
Guitar chords in the key of C.
An[C] Ulster man I am proud to be from the[F] Antrim glens I[G7] come
Al[C]though I labour by the sea I have followed[F] flag and drum
I have[C] heard the[F] martial[C] tramp of[Am] men I've [F]seen them fight and[G7] die
Ah[C] lads I will remember when I followed[F] Henry Joy,,[C]
Irish song lyrics G-J
Below is the sheet music for Henry Joy
