The Battalion of the dead...

As I walked along the road one night,
I saw an awesome sight
A parade of Ulster Volunteers
With there badges shining bright
A fearless band of fighting men
In line prepared to fight
To keep our Ulster's heritage
And defend our British rights

But as i stepped up closer
And there faces I did see
A chill ran cross my shoulders
As there names came to me
These men who stood in front of me
Were the bravest of the true
That the Ulster Volunteers did have
Now il give there names to you

John Bingham, Frenchie Marchant,
Brian Robinson was there too
Trevor King, Herbie Mccallum
And Big Bill Campbell too.
Billy Aiken, Lenny Murphy,
It was a sight too see
As they lined up behind us
Urging us to victory

Squeak Seymour, Willie Miller,
Charlie Watson was there too,
Charlie Logan, Wesley Somerville
All good men through and through
Bo McClelland, Davy Swanson,
Geoffery Freeman, Audrey Reid,
Mark Dodds, Joe Long, Joe Cordner
All there for me and you

Harris Boyle and Jackie Irvine,
Tom Mcdowell and Steve McCrea
Sinclair Johnston, Robert Bennett
Colin Caldwell and Joe Shaw
John McKeague and Tommy Stewart
Noel Kinner, Winkie Fry
Noel Shaw and Archie Waller
Side by side as comrades stood

Davy Hamilton, John Hanna,
Billy Lightbody as well
Alex Howell, Jackie Evans
Tom Mawhinney, Dave Mcnaught
Derek Mcfarland and Hugh Haris,
Not forgetting Tommy West,
Almost too many to recall
But i will do my best

There was Wandsworth, Neil and Mcintyre,
Boreland, Suiters, Brown,
Mcgregor, Chapman, Lennaghan,
All standing straight and proud
There was Hanna, Boomer, Keenan
Strain, Mehaffey too
Murphy, Bates and Deko Neil,
They made a fearsome crew

And in there too i saw some friends
Together once again
Two loyal Ulster Volunteers
Who in our hearts remain
Herky Nelson and Dear Martha
Were standing side by side
With countless Ulster Volunteers
There heads held high with pride

And as i stood there watching,
Up strolled a brave young man
He said "My names McFadzean
Can i join this gallant band"
So if the time should come again
And back to war we're led
Remember right behind us

THE BATTALION OF THE DEAD

Many men have not been mentioned here
There'l be many more to come
Each and everyone of them
True loyal Ulster son's
Young men like David Philip's
Cruely taken in his prime
Others like George Edgar,
Robin Jackson, Billy Jiles
The rank's are never ending
Each order still obeyed
Your Comrade's here salute you

THE BATTALION OF THE DEAD

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The Battalion of the dead...
U.V.F -- Y.C.V -- R.H.C

Unselfishly, you left your fathers and your mothers,
You left behind your sisters and your brothers.
Leaving your beloved children and wives,
You put on hold, your dreams your lives.
On foreign soil, you found yourself planted
To fight for those whose freedom you granted.
Without your sacrifice, their cause would be lost
But you carried onward, no matter the cost.
Many horrors you had endured and seen.
Many faces had haunted your dreams.
You cheered as your enemies littered the ground;
You cried as your brothers fell all around.
When it was over, you all came back home,
Some were left with memories to face all alone;
Some found themselves in the company of friends
As their crosses cast shadows across the land.
Those who survived were forever scarred
Emotionally, physically, permanently marred.
Those who did not now sleep eternally
Neath the ground they had given their lives to keep free.
Hand on heart respect and pride i feel for you.


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ASK UR SELF THIS

Is The Irish Tricolour Your National Flag?
Is Dublin Your Nations Capital?
Is The Irish Culture Your Nations Culture?
Is The Irish Language Your National Tongue?
Is The Soldier's Song Your National Anthem?
Are Sinn Fein IRA Your National Army?
Is Gaelic Football Your National Sport?

If you Answered No to the Above Seven Questions and Live In Northern Ireland Then you are Most definitely British