Ethel Lynch

Unknown

 

When we remember all our heroes who died in Derry town

And we sing and speak their names with a sense of pride

But theres one of all our fallen for reasons soon to see

Who we celebrate and sing about tonight.

 

Now youll likely say who is this man who proudly gave his life

And travelled to a brand new Irish world

But the answer is really simple  friend and really quite unique

For this volunteer's a brave young Derry girl.

 

[chorus]

So look over your shoulder and tell me what you see

Shes a girl whose name will live in History

So look over your shoulder and tell me what you see

She's a girl whose name will live in History.

 

She was delicate small for age, a girl who loved this land

And explosives were the weapons on that day

Until a tragic fatal accident they prematurely blew

And young Ethels life was a price we had to pay.

 

She was just another Derry girl, she worked, she laughed, she smiled

And her actions has inspired colleen since

To continue with the struggle and to show the same resolve

That stole the life of our young Ethel Lynch.