Patsy O'Hara
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Whenever people fight for truth,
For freedom and justice too,
We'll remember a martyred Irish youth,
Patsy O'Hara we'll remember you.
You answered your mothers final plea,
That your hunger-strike should not go on,
"I'm sorry mummy we did not win",
"Please mummy let the fight go on."
The unyielding stand that you took that day,
Struck a hard resounding blow,
Against Britain's tyranny,
An enforcer soon to go.
The oppressors lies and censorship,
Cannot stifle your message so strong,
"I'm sorry mummy but we did not win,"
"Please mummy let the fight go on."
Whenever human dignity,
By oppressors is denied,
Where ruthless force and boundless greed,
Is met with courage, faith and pride.
At the hight of the struggle, fierce and grim,
Again I hear your dying words,
"I'm sorry mummy but we did not win,"
"Please mummy let the fight go on."
We love you Patsy O'Hara,
Bobby Sands and Francis Hughes,
Ray McCreesh and Joe McDonnell,
Martin Hurson and Kevin Lynch,
Your comrades Kieran Doherty,
Tom McElwee and Michael Divine,
For the cause you died and the reasons why,
Will make sure that the fight goes on.
Together you died for th love of us,
And your courage will help us fight on,
For the cause you died and the reasons why,
Will make sure that the fight goes on.