FIANNA BOY

( Inspired by 16 - year - old Fian Bernard Fox

who was murdered by the British Army in the

Ardoyne area of Belfast, 4th - Dec - 1972, and

dedicated to all the Fianna Boys who have ever

manned the Gap of Danger for Erin's sake. )

A Fianna boy, a Fianna boy –

In all my days was my sole joy.

Time cannot fade nor death destroy

The love I bear a Fianna boy.

In sixty-nine, ‘twas in Ardoyne,

With the local boys this lad did join.

He saw the tears – heard Ireland cry

And he became a Fianna boy.

In seventy, he trained to free

His native land from tyranny.

He made a vow to live or die

For Ireland’s sake – a Fianna boy.

In seventy-one, with bomb and gun,

He went to fight the British Hun;

And all their might could not deny

The brave heart of a Fianna boy.

In seventy-two, a year I’ll rue,

This young man died for Roisin Dubh.

All you good folk who see me cry –

Know that I grieve a Fianna boy.

A Fianna boy, a Fianna boy --

In all my days was my sole joy.

Time cannot fade nor death destroy

The love I bear a Fianna boy.