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Henry Joy

G
An Ulsterman I am proud to be
Em
From the Antrim Glens I come.
G
Though I earn my living by the sea
Em
I have followed fife and drum.
G C G
I have heard the martial tramp of men
C D
I've seen them fight and die.
G
It's well I do remember when
Em
I followed Henry Joy.

I pulled my boat up from the sea
I hid my sails away,
I hung my nets on a greenwood tree
And scanned the moonlit bay.

The boys were out, and the Redcoats too,
I kissed my wife goodbye;
And in the shade of the greenwood glade
I followed Henry Joy.

It was for Ireland's cause we fought;
In Ireland's cause we bled,
Though our hearts beat true, our pikes were few
And five to one lay dead,

And many a lassie mourned her lad,
And mother mourned her boy;
For youth was strong in that gallant throng
That followed Henry Joy.

In Belfast town, they built a tree
And the Redcoats mustered there
I saw him come to the beat of a drum
Down to the barrack's square

He kissed his sister, went aloft
He bade his last goodbye
And as he died, I turned and cried
They have murdered Henry Joy!

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from St. Patrick's Day - Live at the Orchard Beach, released February 11, 2015

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The Connors Brothers play a variety of genres, such as East Coast, Celtic, Blues, Funk, Canadiana, Acoustic Rock and Folk Music. The Connors Brothers was born from a series of jam sessions by brothers John (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), David (Vocals, Bass) and Joe (Vocals, banjo, guitar, bodhran and drums) and they are joined by family friend Mel Harrigan (Vocals, Fiddle, Guitar). ... more

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