ERIN GO-BRAGH
Why wear such a. sorrowful faoa for aid
Exin? The sons of the Green Island, down-hearted
no more, Are here with us, loving and toiling aoi.
sharing The fruits of our fieedom, the" land, and
the law.
Why wear such * sorrowful face for oM Erin? The days of her grievance are over and done, When bugles and trumpets fcr battle ar«
blaring, . ,• . Why P«t will be there with a hand in tb* fun.
Why wea* such ft sorrowful face for oU H© has never forgotten the game with the.
If for honour and homes if there's fighting Why Pa* will th « rc I* lß * to * MW thera a trick.
Wih.y wear s such a sorrowful face for old Erin? % - The boys and th« girls are out dancing to-
The Aaarnock and green for Sfc Patrick they're wealing; ' For home an« far Empire tt»cy*xc rc^x
to fight. ' • : TOhy w«arsticll * sorrowful face' fbx^ old
If hex lot h*s been bard in tine d*y* thofl
have been, Oar joys and our sorrows her aons *re no*
ebxing: It ia "Erin go Bxagh" when we're wear* ing tbe green.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 25 August 1909, Page 70
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187ERIN GO-BRAGH Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 25 August 1909, Page 70
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