They came across the oceanIn search of libertyEscaping persecutionFamine and povertySigned up for bloodshedNew home a battlegroundSend in the IrishSo courageous and renownedSons of ErinMarching gallantlyInto a storm of leadForward! Clear the way!Sons of ErinCharging valiantlyAcross that bloody spaceForward! Clear the way!The hills alive with murderThe sky so cold and greyThe general gives the order"Irish! Clear the way!"Bodies fall like leaves in autumnFrom the wall at Marye's heightsShot and shell ripping through themA cold horrific sightSons of ErinMarching gallantlyInto a storm of leadForward! Clear the way!Sons of ErinCharging valiantlyAcross that bloody spaceForward! Clear the way!Intrepid sons with heads held highGo where glory awaits youYour absolution under fireIf the Lord above takes youFight, stand tall, prevailYour brothers surround youFight, stand tall, prevailYour courage defines youCharge through the dead and dyingNo surrender, no retreatTheir brothers paid the priceThey'll never smell defeatRaise high the emerald colorsFor all field to seeThey charged into the slaughterWith faith and dignitySons of ErinMarching gallantlyInto a storm of leadForward! Clear the way!Sons of ErinCharging valiantlyAcross that bloody spaceForward! Clear the way!Intrepid sons with heads held highGo where glory awaits youYour absolution under fireIf the Lord above takes youFight, stand tall, prevailYour brothers surround youFight, stand tall, prevailYour courage defines youIntrepid sons with heads held highGo where glory awaits youYour absolution under fireIf the Lord above takes youFight, stand tall, prevailYour brothers surround youFight, stand tall, prevailYour courage defines all you are
They came across the ocean
In search of liberty
Escaping persecution
Famine and poverty
Signed up for bloodshed
New home a battleground
Send in the Irish
So courageous and renowned
Sons of Erin
Marching gallantly
Into a storm of lead
Forward! Clear the way!
Sons of Erin
Charging valiantly
Across that bloody space
Forward! Clear the way!
The hills alive with murder
The sky so cold and grey
The general gives the order
"Irish! Clear the way!"
Bodies fall like leaves in autumn
From the wall at Marye's heights
Shot and shell ripping through them
A cold horrific sight
Sons of Erin
Marching gallantly
Into a storm of lead
Forward! Clear the way!
Sons of Erin
Charging valiantly
Across that bloody space
Forward! Clear the way!
Intrepid sons with heads held high
Go where glory awaits you
Your absolution under fire
If the Lord above takes you
Fight, stand tall, prevail
Your brothers surround you
Fight, stand tall, prevail
Your courage defines you
Charge through the dead and dying
No surrender, no retreat
Their brothers paid the price
They'll never smell defeat
Raise high the emerald colors
For all field to see
They charged into the slaughter
With faith and dignity
Sons of Erin
Marching gallantly
Into a storm of lead
Forward! Clear the way!
Sons of Erin
Charging valiantly
Across that bloody space
Forward! Clear the way!
Intrepid sons with heads held high
Go where glory awaits you
Your absolution under fire
If the Lord above takes you
Fight, stand tall, prevail
Your brothers surround you
Fight, stand tall, prevail
Your courage defines you
Intrepid sons with heads held high
Go where glory awaits you
Your absolution under fire
If the Lord above takes you
Fight, stand tall, prevail
Your brothers surround you
Fight, stand tall, prevail
Your courage defines all you are