Belfast Belfast by Crubeen 

Words and music by Jim Sherry. Rostrevor. This song derives from the troubles in the North of Ireland, around the City of Belfast.
BELFAST, BELFAST
What care I for the silvery moonlight
Or the leaping bubbling brook?
What care I for the stars above me.
Or the song birds senseless rhyme?
Black smoke rolling. red fires burning
There will be no rest tonight
Through the dawning. tears and sorrow
I have watched your night of pain.
Belfast. Belfast where is your laughter?
Can't you see what England's done?
The Gael won't leave you nor deceive you
But will grieve for your lost charms.
White faced Fenians on moonbeams marching
Silver halos round their heads
Your proud City hails and mourns you
Snow white lilies in Her arms.
Patricia waits in God's bright Heaven
Listening to her Brother's cry
From the ghettos, through dark prisons
Spirit of Ireland will never die.
Belfast. Belfast where is your laughter?
Can't you see what England's done?
The Gael won't leave you nor deceive you
But will grieve for your lost charms.
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From the album The Eagle's Whistle
Crubeen formerly known as The Longkesh Ramblers
Benny McKay: bodhran and Vocal
Eddie Ruddy: Flute, Whistle, and Concertina
Barney Gribben: Banjo, mandolin, Concertina and Harmonica
Tommy Hollywood: Guitar, mandolinand Vocal
Paddy Clerkin: vocals, guitar, double bass, five string banjo
John Waterson: fiddle, viola, dulcimer
Billy Fegan: tin whistle, Harmonica and Vocal