The Foggy Dew - Irish Rebel Song (Lyrics) 

If they played it at Eurovision 2024, half of the audience would have a heart attack, and the other half would be thankful that someone finally sang real music

My loyalist neighbour loved this so much he broke my window just to hear this

One of the most resilient people in history, brave Irish, you never give up

Rip those men that fight with bravery their deaths did not go in vain they shall be remembered as heroes 🇮🇪

I dare ya’ll to blast this song in London

I wonder what strange and wacky reason has compelled me to spend the afternoon listening to IRA songs

Respect to Irish freedom fighters! Heroes don't die!

Glory to Ireland, Rest in peace to the heroes that died for Eire.

not bad, great editing, gave a new perspective to the song that i've never had before

R.I.P all those who fought for our Independence they just didn't see it. 🇮🇪

The Irish fought hard for the Ireland Respect for Ireland From, USA 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇪

I may not be Irish, but as someone who’s people have been owned for most our history, I honor the fight for liberty. Respect from Italy 🇮🇹 🤝🇮🇪

Honestly, the song sounds weird at first, but the more you listen to it, the more catchy it becomes

I had to learn about William Butler Yeat's poem "Easter 1916" in university, and some of the names in his poem, I see here in this video! Ever since I studied about the Irish Revolution through the poem, I've had a deep sense of appreciation for the bravery of the Irish. Their rebel songs increase this appreciation and W.B Yeats is my favourite poet of all time. Love from India to the Irish; we were both colonised by the same power and we are free!

There is only one Ireland! Greetings to our celtic friends from Greece!🇮🇪🍻🇬🇷

I ADMIRE AND LOVE YOU ALL IRISH PEOPLE. WE FOUGHT AS GREEKS FOR OUR INDEPEDENCE TOO. 🇬🇷🇮🇪🇮🇪

Belfast is Ireland!Gretings from Serb🇷🇸🇮🇪🍀

The editing is FIRE. This makes me so patriotic for Ireland even though i am from Serbia. Erin go Bragh. Tiocfaidh ar la.

The Irish, too, know how it feels to have powerful neighbours that can't keep their hands to themselves... 🇮🇪❤️🇵🇱 Lived in Ireland for two months and I adore the Irish people, and their magnificent pubs too!

Considering recent events, this song hits.

Seeing James Connolly’s execution proves how barbaric the British Empire truly was and is. A hero and comrade to the very end.

I love Irish rebellion songs because they always, at least at some point, make fun of the British. There are many that are solely for that purpose but just about all manage to throw in some sarcasm to make fun of em

Lyrics: As down the glen one Easter morn' to a city fair rode I There armed lines of marching men In squadrons passed me by no pipes did hum, no battle drum did sound it's loud tattoo. But the Angelus bell o'er the Liffey swell rang out in the foggy dew. Right proudly high over Dublin town They flung out the flag of war 'T was better to die, 'neath an Irish sky Than at Suvla or Sud-el-bar And from the plains of Royal Meath Strong men came hurrying through While Brittania's Huns With their big great guns sailed into the foggy dew. Oh the night went black, and the rifles' crack made perfidious Albion reel 'Mid the leaden rain, seven tongues of flame did shine o'er the line of steel By each shining blade, a prayer was said that to Ireland her sons be true When the morning broke still the war flag shook out it's fold in the foggy dew. T' was England's bade our wild geese go that "small nations might be free" But their lonely graves are by Suvla's waves or the fringe of the great North Sea Oh had they died by Pearse's side or fought with Cathal Brugha Their names we would keep where the Fenians sleep 'neath the shroud of the foggy dew. Oh the bravest fell, and the Requiem bell rang mournfully and clear For those who died that Eastertide in the spring time of the year While the world did gaze, with deep amaze at those fearless men, but few Who bore the fight that the freedom's light might shine through the foggy dew. Back through the glen I rode again my heart with grief was sore For I parted with those gallant men Whom I'll never see no more But to and fro in my dreams I go And I kneel and I pray for you For slavery fled! O glorious dead! When you fell in the foggy dew!

Imagine having the sheer entitlement to make the slaves you tried to genocide fight your own wars of naked jingoism for you, and go all surprised pikachu when they fight you instead.

Hits different after the queen is gone

If you ever feel miserable, just remember that the 2nd most strongest country was destroyed by a gang of maybe 5K people

Irish Marxist feller I know you won't see this but I just want to thank you for making this video, I remember seeing this about 10 months ago and its what started my journey through Irish history and rebel songs. It has been a very fun adventure through history books and just anything related, so thank you so much for spreading this song.

Those brave men but few who fought and died in the uprising make me proud to have Irish heritage. ERIN GO BRAGH!! 🇮🇪

While I’m not completely unaware of the background of this song, this is the only editing that can make me wept every single time. Powerful.

thanks for working to keep this important history alive!

I love the touch of the Church Bell in the background when "The ring of the requiem bell" is sung

I am of Irish descent, and hearing songs like this, just gets that blood and spirit rising within me.

I'm Argentinian and I love my country, even tho its government almost always makes the bad decision or is very corrupt. But if there is another country I would be very proud to be born in, it would be Ireland. May our fiery hearts never dim, may our love for our land never falter, and may our memory and thirst for justice against the British crown never rest.

Rest in peace, heroes of Ireland

Happy Easter all. Rest in peace to the brave. Éirinn go Brách!

What brave men they were... Utmost respect for their sacrifice to give their lives for freedom and their country!

So it begins.

I think this is the best version of the song I have heard, keep up the good work.

POV your Irish grandpa that fought for Irish independence when you ask him what was Easter uprising like:

Cheers Ireland ! 🙂 I am danish and just want to salute the Irish. Maybe I have had an Irish Whiskey but anyway : Wonderfull strong and nice peaople you Irish. Best wishes to all of you

Amazing edit! 👏 Hello from Latvia 🇱🇻❤🇮🇪

This song is legendary! Ahoj from Czechia to Ireland. Glory to the only independent Celtic nation! 🇨🇿🍻🇮🇪

Respect Ireland from Brazil 🇧🇷🤝🇮🇪🍺

One of the best songs I’ve ever heard. A beautiful piece that depicts the gallant men who fought and fell for our nation. Their efforts will not be in vain as soon the North shall be free too. 🇮🇪🤚.

there is only one Ireland! Greetings from Uruguay 🇮🇪🍀🇺🇾

Happy Saint Patrick's Day 🍀love the Irish history and culture. Greetings from Tunisia 🇹🇳

This is the only song that would make me fight for Ireland and its true freedom despite me being an indian dude with no known Irish blood.

Still one of my favorite songs. Best regards from Slovenia. We may live in different parts, but our history is similar. It's why I'll always understand the Irish fight against the British, just like we got occupied by Germans and Italians.

Amazingly well edited 👏

God i love the Irish... Καληνύχτα από την Ελλάδα!

I am not Ireland but Heroes everywhere is hero and this good tribute song for them. Freedom for you people of great warriors.

God Bless Ireland! Love from Poland! We both fought hard against tyranny!

I love the history of Ireland. I hope someday I will be able to visit this wonderful country 🇮🇪

GLORY TO JAMES CONNOLLY AND TO HIS COMRADES 🇵🇸🤝🇮🇪

The Irish were the original anti ZOG. Even as an Englishman, they have my total respect. How we have treated you over the years is shameful. No more brother wars.

🇺🇸🤝🇮🇪 love from America to Ireland

Other rebel songs: we will destroy the government! irish rebel song: haha ship sailed into fog

It's time lads

I played this to my dog. Now he's an Irish setter.

My grandfather was Irish but I was never able to meet him so to be able learn about such brave men and heroes is just a great experience

our revenge will be the laughter of our children

Guess who's in the box!

*" 'Twas better to die neath an Irish sky, than at Suvla or Sud-el-Bar."* Congratulations Ireland, your people understood the simple fact that dying for one's own country is better rather than dying fighting for a foreign power, something which us Indians of the same time couldn't 🥲

Today i heart from my grandfather that we originaly come from ireland (i am from belgium) i imediatly played this song on repeat ❤

Ireland is only one 🔥 greetings from Chile 🇨🇱🤝🇮🇪

Strong support from France like always. Especially for a guy from Brittany like me, it makes sense. Celtic Irish brothers, you are always welcome to the Festival Interceltique de Lorient. 🙂

Why cant i stop listening to this song

Greetings from Greece 💪🇮🇪🇬🇷

Thank you for getting me into Irish Culture!

This song is interesting. It feels like the irish version of the star spangled banner. Except while the SSB is about a single battle for a fort and the perserverence of the american troops keeping up the flag, this song is like that on the scale of an entire country. "Better to die neath an irish sky." I dont know, just reminds me of it.

What a powerful fucking tune. Respect to Ireland and its people, from an Englishman.

I remember hearing this song as a kid and thinking it was beautiful. Never even heard the lyrics just liked the tune. Revisiting it in my thirties I'm stunned. It's like your dad telling you a shocking secret you should have figured out yourself, one he would have told you if you had just asked. What a beautiful and terrible song. I can't imagine a single person in this world who wouldn't cry if they really really listened and paid attention. This song will be sung for millenia. In a world where the top songs only last a week on the radio before being replaced. I'm stunned

Good bless you Ireland, my dear fatherland

This song made my car explode

I didn’t know of the Irish history with the British until i started listening to these songs and I’m glad I did. I have newfound appreciation for the Irish people.

This is absolutely amazing

I've heard this version many times, yet the video editing refreshed new life into the song like a spring. I actually shed a few tears. May St. Patrick bless you all

IRELAND FOR THE IRISH, NO ONE ELSE

Tiocfaidh ár lá!! Eirinn go bragh 🇮🇪Glory to the martyrs of Irish independence from a Greek patriot! 🇬🇷🇮🇪

An interesting way to spend Christmas morning to say the least

I’ve gotta be contributing at least 100 views to this by how many times I’ve listened to this

What a banger. Can’t stop listening to it

Absolute legend! It’s great to see young folk being proud of their nations! And foggy dew is the perfect song for this video!

We support our rebel brother's all around the world 🇩🇿🇵🇷🇵🇸🇮🇪✌️

Greetings from Arabia to the free and proud people of Ireland. May your poems forever live to remind us of your bravery and will.

Respect from Bulgaria , you fought versus a great empire for freedom and we did too!

R.i.p the ireland soldiers who fought bravely

I'm American but I have strong Irish & Catholic roots. (Catholic myself). May Ireland one day be completely free. RIP to all who fell for the battle of freedom and fury to fight multiplied for those still alive in the name of God!

RIP Sinead!!! You were one of a kind.

Beautiful song. Greetings and respect from Serbia

God Bless Ireland 🕯🙏💚🍀🕊 Thank You.

Oh beautiful Irland! I love you, your history, your music, your People and your nature! They fight and die for their People, Country, Rights, Freedom and Independence! We will not forget this brave mens and womens! Long live Irland! Love from Switzerland 🇮🇪🤝🇨🇭

How the heck do Irish songs of liberty sound so friggin amazing?! 😂❤

Time 1:26 'While Brittania's Huns with their long range guns Sailed in through the foggy dew' (original words) shows a German WW1 König class battleship.

My grandads song sadly died on 7 of February legend 💔🇮🇪

As a Romanian who lived in Mountjoy Square all my respect to all Irish people! Lovely people!

Top tier editing

This song gives me chills every time I listen to it. Stay free Ireland. 🇵🇹🤝🇮🇪

I'm not even Irish, I'm Canadian, but that brought a tear to my eye.

Happy saint Patrick’s day my fellow Irish men & women. God bless and remember never surrender