The Wolfe Tones - General Munroe

My name is George Campbell
At the age of eighteen
I joined the United Men
To strive for the green
And many a battle I did undergo
With that hero commander, brave General Munro

Have you heard of the battle of Ballynahinch
Where the people oppressed rose up in defence
When Munro left the mountains
His men took the field
And they fought for twelve hours
And never did yield

The army, they came and surrounded the place
And they took him to Lisburn
And lodged him in jail
And his father and mother in passing that way
Heard the very last words that
Their dear son did say:

"Oh, I die for my country as
I fought for her cause
And I don't fear your soldiers
Nor yet heed your laws
And let every true man
Who hates Ireland's foe
Fight bravely for freedom like Henry Munro"

'Twas early one morning when the
Sun was still low
They murdered our hero, brave General Munro
And high o'er the courthouse stuck
His head on the spear
For to make the United Men tremble and fear

All you good men who listen
Just think of the fate
Of the brave men who died in the year '98
For Ireland our country would
Be free long ago
If her sons were all rebels like Henry Munro

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