Irish Soldier Boy

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At a cottage door one winter's night 
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As the snow lay on the ground 
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Stood a youthful Irish soldier boy 
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 To the mountains he was bound 
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His mother stood beside him saying 
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"You'll win my boy, don't fear" 
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With loving arms around his waist 
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 She tied his bandolier 
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"Goodbye, God bless you, mother dear 
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I hope your heart won't pain 
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But pray to God that you shall see 
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Your soldier boy again 
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And when I'm out in the firing line 
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It will be a source of joy 
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For to know that you're remembering still 
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 Your Irish soldier boy" 
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 And when the fighting, it was o'er 
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And the flag of truce was raised 
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The leaders ordered fire to cease 
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All Ireland stood amazed 
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His comrades came to the cottage door 
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With a note from her pride and joy 
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With an aching heart she cried 
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"God be good" to her Irish soldier boy 
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"Goodbye, God bless you, mother dear 
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I'm dying a death so grand 
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From wounds received in action 
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Trying to free my native land 
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I hope we'll meet in heaven above 
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In that land beyond the sky 
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Where you'll always be in company 
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With your Irish soldier boy"