The chords to The Boys of Wexford are presented in the key of D. The lyrics are about leading figures and battles in the 1798 Irish Rebellion.
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I want no gold, my maiden fair, to fly from home with thee
Your shining eyes will be my prize more dear than gold to me
I want no gold to nerve my arm to do a true man’s part
To free my land I’d gladly give the red drops of my heart
And when we left our cabins boys we left with right good will
To see our friends and neighbours that were at Vinegar Hill
A young man from our Irish ranks, a cannon he let go
He slapt it into Lord Mountjoy a tyrant he laid low!
We bravely fought and conquered at Ross and Wexford town
Three Bullet Gate for years to come, will speak of our renown
Through Walpole’s horse and Walpole’s foot on Tubberneering’s day
Depending on the long bright pike we cut our gory way!
And Oulart’s name shall be their shame whose steel we ne’er did fear
For every man could do his part like Forth and Shelmalier
And if for want of leaders we lost at Vinegar Hill
We’re ready for another fight and love our country still!
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I want no gold, my maiden fair, to fly from home with thee
Your shining eyes will be my prize more dear than gold to me
I want no gold to nerve my arm to do a true man’s part
To free my land I’d gladly give the red drops of my heart
And when we left our cabins boys we left with right good will
To see our friends and neighbours that were at Vinegar Hill
A young man from our Irish ranks, a cannon he let go
He slapt it into Lord Mountjoy a tyrant he laid low!
We bravely fought and conquered at Ross and Wexford town
Three Bullet Gate for years to come, will speak of our renown
Through Walpole’s horse and Walpole’s foot on Tubberneering’s day
Depending on the long bright pike we cut our gory way!
And Oulart’s name shall be their shame whose steel we ne’er did fear
For every man could do his part like Forth and Shelmalier
And if for want of leaders we lost at Vinegar Hill
We’re ready for another fight and love our country still!
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