A Nation once again

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When boyhood's fire was in my blood, I read of ancient freemen.

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For Greece and Rome who bravely stood three hundred men and three men,

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and then I prayed I yet might see our fetters rent in twain,

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and Ireland long a province be a Nation once again.

G C Am D7

A Nation once again, a Nation once again,

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and Ireland long a province be a Nation once again.

And from that time, through wildest woe, that hope has shone a far light

Nor could love's brightest summerglow, outshine that solemn starlight.

It seemed to watch above my head through forum, field and fane,

its angel voice sang round my bed, a Nation once again.

A Nation once again, a Nation once again,

and Ireland long a province be a Nation once again.

It whisper'd , too that freedom's ark and service high and holy,

would be profaned by feelings dark and passions vain and lowly.

For freedom comes from God's right hand, and needs a godly train,

and righteus men must make our land, a Nation once again.

A Nation once again, a Nation once again,

and Ireland long a province be a Nation once again.

So, as I grew from boy to man, I bent to me that bidding.

My spirit of each selfish plan and cruel passion ridding,

for, thus I hoped some day to aid, nor can such hope be vain,

When my dear country shall be made, a Nation once again.

||: A Nation once again, a Nation once again,

and Ireland long a province be a Nation once again. :||

Kommunikation er et militært våben i krig og ufredstid. Ideen med at udbrede revolutionære ideologier gennem sange, blev i Irland, om ikke en fin, så i hvert fald frugtbar kunst. Intet land på jorden har så mange både gode og dårlige Nationalsange. A Nation once again er skrevet af en af grundlæggerne af Young Ireland Movement, Thomas Davis (1814-1845) i ca. 1830-1840.Han var ligeledes medstifter af bladet ”Nation” hvor i han støttede Daniel O'Connells i den verbale kamp for et Irsk Parlament. Han skrev også The Battle of Fontenoy.

The Pure Malt Songbook

David Fønsbo

2005-01-18T22:46:13

David Fønsbo