Gary Óg performs the classic Irish rebel ballad, Kevin Barry. This video was recorded for the 50th anniversary of Falls Road Curfew commemorative events.
My Grandmother taught me this song and many more rebel songs when I was growing up . I lived in South Armagh in Northern Ireland . Born of Irish Grandparents before the partition of Ireland .
Incase you didnt know the lyrics here you go In Mountjoy jail one Monday morning High upon the gallows tree, Kevin Barry gave his young life For the cause of liberty. But a lad of eighteen summers, Still there's no one can deny, As he walked to death that morning, He proudly held his head on high. Just before he faced the hangman, In his dreary prison cell, The Black and Tans tortured Barry, Just because he wouldn't tell. The names of his brave comrades, And other things they wished to know. "Turn informer and we'll free you" Kevin Barry answered, "no". "Shoot me like a soldier. Do not hang me like a dog, For I fought to free old Ireland On that still September morn. "All around the little bakery Where we fought them hand to hand, Shoot me like a brave soldier, For I fought for Ireland." "Kevin Barry, do not leave us, On the scaffold you must die!" Cried his broken-hearted mother As she bade her son good-bye. Kevin turned to her in silence Saying, "Mother, do not weep, For it's all for dear old Ireland And it's all for freedom's sake." Calmly standing to attention While he bade his last farewell To his broken hearted mother Whose grief no one can tell. For the cause he proudly cherished This sad parting had to be Then to death walked softly smiling That old Ireland might be free. Another martyr for old Ireland; Another murder for the crown, Whose brutal laws to crush the Irish, Could not keep their spirit down. Lads like Barry are no cowards. From the foe they will not fly. Lads like Barry will free Ireland, For her sake they'll live and die.
Do not get me wrong my Da was Irish and my ma was Welsh I was born in Liverpool a proud Souser but I am English and did not do the terrible things the British done I want to live in peace and love all mankind, love to all
Love you Gary lad what a singer. Let me know a bit more about the rebel collective. I'm not following at the minute but I'll hopefully more involved soon. Your a legend Gary og and Eire og aswel. Best rebel band I've ever heard
