Three Volunteers Lyrics And Chords By The Irish Brigade
Three Volunteers: Three Volunteers by Gerry Ó'Glacain and the Irish Brigade recounts the sad deaths of three men of the East Tyrone Brigade on June 25th 1973, Dermot Crowley, Seán Loughran and Patrick Carty. Their bomb detonated in transit near Omagh.
Intry chords [D] [C] [G]
[G]Oh gather around comrades this [C]sad tale I'll [G]tell
Of three Volun[Em]teers who [G]went out one [D]day
To [G]free dear old Ireland was their only [Em]aim
to [D]free this proud nation of [C]British do[G]main
[G]Near Omagh Town in the [C]county Ty[G]rone
With a bomb in their [Em]car our [G]three men did [D]go
but [G]something went wrong on that fateful [Em]day
for the [D]]bomb went off early and three [C]men are [G]dead
England, cruel England you're really to blame
You've defiled this rich nation, hang your head in shame,
You've stole and you've plundered, you've raped our rich land,
Our three men lie dead and their blood is on your hands
Two of these men from Dungannon did come,
Paddy Carty, Sean Loughran two men on the run
Their love for old Ireland was their only crime
For the love of old Ireland they proudly did die
From far off Cork the third of the band
Young Dermot Crowley, he's not yet a man,
The call was so great now, he went to the north
He left his loving parents to follow his heart
Many's a tear was shed that day
When the news reached Dungannon, Paddy Carty was dead
For none was more brave, with a heart big and true
My God Paddy Carty, we'll not forget you
Sean Loughran, Gallant Loughran, alas you are gone
You came home from England, you couldn't watch on,
A man known for laughter, slag and great wit,
Now brokenhearted memories is what we're left with
Let's not forget Dermot Crowley from Cork
at 18 years old he came to the north
Just like his two comrades, it's plain to be seen,
He gave his young life for Provisional Sinn Féin
England, cruel England you're really to blame
You've defiled this rich nation, hang your head in shame,
You've stole and you've plundered, you've raped our rich land,
Our three men lie dead and their blood is on your hands
a final tribute' we'll pay to the three,
Who's young lives ended, that old Ireland be free
Oh Paddy Sean and Dermot it's plain to be seen
you gave up your lives for Provisional Sinn Féin
Oh Paddy Sean and Dermot it's plain to be seen
you gave up your lives for Provisional Sinn Féin
[G]Oh gather around comrades this [C]sad tale I'll [G]tell
Of three Volun[Em]teers who [G]went out one [D]day
To [G]free dear old Ireland was their only [Em]aim
to [D]free this proud nation of [C]British do[G]main
[G]Near Omagh Town in the [C]county Ty[G]rone
With a bomb in their [Em]car our [G]three men did [D]go
but [G]something went wrong on that fateful [Em]day
for the [D]]bomb went off early and three [C]men are [G]dead
England, cruel England you're really to blame
You've defiled this rich nation, hang your head in shame,
You've stole and you've plundered, you've raped our rich land,
Our three men lie dead and their blood is on your hands
Two of these men from Dungannon did come,
Paddy Carty, Sean Loughran two men on the run
Their love for old Ireland was their only crime
For the love of old Ireland they proudly did die
From far off Cork the third of the band
Young Dermot Crowley, he's not yet a man,
The call was so great now, he went to the north
He left his loving parents to follow his heart
Many's a tear was shed that day
When the news reached Dungannon, Paddy Carty was dead
For none was more brave, with a heart big and true
My God Paddy Carty, we'll not forget you
Sean Loughran, Gallant Loughran, alas you are gone
You came home from England, you couldn't watch on,
A man known for laughter, slag and great wit,
Now brokenhearted memories is what we're left with
Let's not forget Dermot Crowley from Cork
at 18 years old he came to the north
Just like his two comrades, it's plain to be seen,
He gave his young life for Provisional Sinn Féin
England, cruel England you're really to blame
You've defiled this rich nation, hang your head in shame,
You've stole and you've plundered, you've raped our rich land,
Our three men lie dead and their blood is on your hands
a final tribute' we'll pay to the three,
Who's young lives ended, that old Ireland be free
Oh Paddy Sean and Dermot it's plain to be seen
you gave up your lives for Provisional Sinn Féin
Oh Paddy Sean and Dermot it's plain to be seen
you gave up your lives for Provisional Sinn Féin
