Listen to Bold Fenian Men song with lyrics from Judy Collins

Bold Fenian Men

Judy Collins1 Jan 2000

Bold Fenian Men Lyrics

Twas down by the glenside I spied an old woman

 

She was pluckin' young nettles and she scarce saw me comin'

 

I listened a while to the song she was hummin'

 

Glory O Glory O to our bold Fenian men

 

'Tis sixteen long years since I saw the moon beamin'

On strong manly forms and their eyes were not gleamin'

 

I see them all now sure in all my daydreamin'

Glory O Glory O to our bold Fenian men

 

Some died on the hillside some died with a stranger

 

And wise men have judged that their cause was a failure

They fought for their freedom and they never feared danger

Glory O Glory O to our bold Fenian men

 

I passed on my way thanks to God that I met her

 

Be life long or short sure I'll never forget her

 

There may have been brave men but they'll never be better

 

 

Glory O Glory O to our bold Fenian men