MAIRE

( For Maire Drumm, republican activist, murdered by pro-British

forces whilst a patient in the Mater Hospital, Belfast, Oct-28-1976. )       

by

SEAMUS  ROBINSON   ©  1976

 

(1)                      

When the age-old fight is done,

And we put away the gun –

When Ireland’s freedom’s won –

We’ll remember Maire Drumm.

 

( chorus )

We’ll remember – we’ll remember,

And in our heart we’ll love them ever –

Those Ireland calls to martyrdom –

Bless them all and Maire Drumm.

 

(2)

When our foes are all around,

And they try to put us down –

We’ll stand firm and will not run –

We’ll remember Maire Drumm.

 

(repeat chorus )

 

When we man the Bearna Bhaoil,

Or we lie in tyrant’s gaol –

Waiting for our day to come –

We’ll remember Maire Drumm.

 ( chorus twice )

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