They Were Soldiers Everyone Lyrics And Chords
The song is probably more known as Men Of Easter Week, lyrics and guitar chords. An Irish freedom song from the Easter 1916 rising.
We [D] remember [A] them with [D] pride,
Those who [G] fought and those who [D] died,
Of braver [G] men, who now can [D] speak
Than the [A] men of Easter [D] week?
They were soldiers every one,
Some with hymn and some with gun,
In the fight for liberty
To make their Ireland safe and free.
Rifle shots and marching feet
Ringing through O’Connell street,
And the sea lord looking o’er,
Now his eyes will see no more.
Freedom gained and freedom lost,
But each hero paid the cost,
Ours will be their legacy,
Ireland One our sons will see.
Those who [G] fought and those who [D] died,
Of braver [G] men, who now can [D] speak
Than the [A] men of Easter [D] week?
They were soldiers every one,
Some with hymn and some with gun,
In the fight for liberty
To make their Ireland safe and free.
Rifle shots and marching feet
Ringing through O’Connell street,
And the sea lord looking o’er,
Now his eyes will see no more.
Freedom gained and freedom lost,
But each hero paid the cost,
Ours will be their legacy,
Ireland One our sons will see.
