The Dying Rebel - The Flying Column
[Intro]
(C) (F) (C) x2
[Verse 1]
C F C
The night was dark and the fight was over
F C
The moon shone down O'Connell Street
Am C F C
I stood alone where brave men perished
G F C
They're souls have gone now, Their God to meet
[Verse 2]
C F C
The next I met was a grey haired father
F C
Searching for his only son
Am C F C
I said "Old man, there's no use searching''
G F C
For up to heaven your son has gone
[Chorus]
C F C
My only son was shot in Dublin
F C
Fighting for his country bold
Am C F C
He fought for Ireland and Ireland's glory
C G F C
The harp, the shamrock, green white and gold
[Verse 3]
C F C
The old man cried out broken hearted
F C
Bending o'er i heard him say
Am C F C
I knew my son was too kind hearted
G F C
I knew my son would never leave
[Chorus]
C F C
My only son was shot in Dublin
F C
Fighting for his country bold
Am C F C
He fought for Ireland and Ireland's glory
C G F C
The harp, the shamrock, green white and gold
[Interlude]
C F C
C G F C
[Verse 4]
C F C
The last I met was a dying rebel
F C
Bending o'er i heard him say
Am C F C
God bless my home, in dear cork city
C G F C
God bless this cause for which I die
[Chorus]
C F C
My only son was shot in Dublin
F C
Fighting for his country bold
Am C F C
He fought for Ireland and Ireland's glory
C G F C
The harp, the shamrock, green white and gold