Legion of the Rearguard

Tommy Makem, The Clancy Brothers

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The Clancy Brothers

The Clancy Brothers were an influential Irish folk music singing group. Most popular in the 1960s, they were famed for their woolly Aran jumpers and are widely credited with popularizing Irish traditional music in the United States. The brothers were Patrick "Paddy" Clancy, Tom Clancy, Bobby Clancy and Liam Clancy. Paddy, Tom, Bob, and Liam are best known for their work with Tommy Makem, recording dozens of albums together as The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. They were a primary influence on a young Bob Dylan and on many other emerging artists. more »


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Up the Republic, they raise their battle cry,
Pearse and McDermott will pray for you on high,
Eager and ready, for love of you they die
Proud march the soldiers of the Rearguard.

Legion of the Rearguard, 
Answering Ireland's call,
Hark their martial tramp is heard 
From Cork to Donegal,
Wolfe Love and Emmett guide you, 
Though your task be hard,
De Valera leads you, 
Soldiers of the Legion of the Rearguard.

Glorious the morning, 
Through flame and shot and shell,
Now rally Ireland, 
Your sons who love you well
Pledged, they'll defend you, 
Through death or prison cell
Wait for the soldiers of the Rearguard.

Crimson the roadside, 
The prison wall they climb, 
Proof of their valor, 
Go sleep in peace ye brave,
Comrade tread lightly, 
You're near a hero's grave,
Proud die the soldiers of the Rearguard.

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Written by: LIAM CLANCY, ARR BY PD TRAD

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