Gallipoli

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I remember the day it stands clear in my mind

We stood down at Dunmurey waving goodbye

Your ma was gently weeping there was a tear in my eye

You were sailing to Gallipoli to die.

You looked so young as you stood there that glint in your eye

And you sang rebel songs as the streamers flew high

Your ma turned away and I heard her sigh

He's going to Gallipoli to die.

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You were all that we had you mammy and me

When you [Am] marched head erect you looked proud as could be

But it killed your poor ma and its slowly killing me

You were blown to kingdom come on the shores of Gallipoli

We got only one letter and we knew right away

It said deepest regrets you son was and he was brave

You were only nineteen when your mammy and I

Let you go to Gallipoli to die

You fought for the wrong country you fought for the wrong cause

And your ma often said it was Irelands sad loss

All those fine young men who marched to foreign lands to fight the war

When the greatest war of all was at home