Heroes From Our Past lyrics
Song information
Artist: Dropkick Murphys Album: Sing Loud, Sing Proud
Lyrics
And so the story's told of a hardy group of men it's a tale of their triumphs and their woes Be it raised in melees ancient or the modern worker's struggle that inspires men to stand up for their rights And should we fall down by the wayside in this ever-changing world We can look back to these heroes of our past With their staunch determination and ferocious iron will No tyranny would quell them in their task
It's an age-old situation with an ever-present message: That time and tide waiteth for no man So without fear of confrontation of the consequence of outcome It's for freedom and for happiness they toiled And in looking to the future We can see a better place where we can shake the yoke of tyranny for all It's been paved by generations who have gone now to their rest It's just remembrance of their dignity we ask
Chorus: So come on rally round this brave and valiant cause with tradition, pride, and honor at its core With swords drawn to defend stood stood these noble-hearted men faugh-an-ballagh Clear the way, me boys!!
Under perilous conditions with small hope of success they left behind the lives that they once led And by virtue of their fortitude and single-minded strength they cleared the way for the people of today So when we think back to our ancestors respectfully we hark And thank the men whose struggle broke the chain it's a long road up ahead of us Let's forge on while we're strong and leave our mark of honor once again
Chorus
So the story has been told and it comes now to an end It's setting any era, any land When abusive tyrants force the hands of matters great or small It inpires men to stand up for their rights
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