| Lyrics: | LEGION OF THE REARGUARD
Up the Republic, they raise their battle cry,
Pearse and
McDermott will pray for you on high,
Eager and ready, for love of you they die
Proud march
the soldiers of the Rearguard.
Chorus:
Legion of the Rearguard, answering
Ireland's call,
Hark their martial tramp is heard from Cork to Donegal,
Wolfe Love
and Emmett guide you, though your task be hard,
De Valera leads you, soldiers of the Legion
of the Rearguard.
Glorious the morning, through flame and shot and shell,
Now rally
Ireland, your sons who love you well
Pledged, they'll defend you, through death or prison
cell
Wait for the soldiers of the Rearguard.
Crimson the roadside, the prison wall,
the cave,
Proof (?) of their valour, go sleep in peace ye brave,
Comrade tread lightly,
you're near a hero's grave,
Proud die the soldiers of the Rearguard.
@Irish
@war
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