​Paul Magorrian Lyrics And Chords

This song was sent to me by Gerard McKay, thanks very much Gerard. It was recorded by Justice and by The Irish Brigade.​
Volunteer Paul Magorrian from South Down Brigade was killed by the British forces on 14 August 1974 at the age of 21.

Through the [C]woodlands, O'er sleepy [F]valleys
Paul Mag[G]orrian played as a [C]boy[G]
Hillsides [C]echoed to his [F]laughter
filled his [G]mother's heart with [C]joy.

But the [G]years, as they rolled [F]on[C]wards
Paul had [D]found another [G]love,[G7]
That freeman's [C]call, that must be [F]answered
Irelands's [G]freedom [G7]must be [C]won.

By dark of night the soldiers waited
Paras told to shoot him down
Shots rang out, the deed was over
Informer's work soon stained the ground.

​People bowed their heads in sorrow
the world now knows what England's done.
On that night in Castlewellan
When they murdered a fenian son.


Moonlight O're the purple mountain
Our teardrops fell like summer rain.
Paul Magorrian we will remember
Proud we'll be to speak your name.

So here's to the men who never falter
Rest your memory, with Pearse and Tone
Here's to the men who never falter
Here's to a Nation Once Again

Here are the chords as played by The Irish Brigade.

Intro. C F Am Dm G   C F
[C]Through the woodlands, O'er sleepy [F]vall[Am]eys[Dm]
Paul Mag[G]orrian played as a [C]boy[G]
Hillsides [C]echoed to his [F]laugh[Am]ter[Dm]
filled his [G]mother's heart with [C]joy[F][C].



But the [G]years, as they rolled [F]on[Em]]wards[Am]
Paul had [Dm]found another [G]love,[Em][G7]
That freeman's [C]call, that must be [F]answ[Am]ered[Dm]
Irelands's [G]freedom [G7]must be [C]won[F][C].