When boyhood’s fire was in my blood,
\nI read of ancient freemen,
\nFor Greece and Rome who bravely stood,
\nTHREE HUNDRED MEN AND THREE MEN.
\nAnd then I prayed I yet might see,
\nOur fetters rent in twain,
\nAnd Ireland, long a province, be
\nA Nation Once Again.<\/p>\n
And from that time, through wildest woe,
\nThat hope has shone, a far light;
\nNor could love’s brightest Summer glow
\nOutshine that solemn starlight:
\nIt seemed to watch above my head
\nIn forum, field and fane;
\nIts angel voice sang round my bed,
\n“A Nation Once Again”<\/p>\n
It whispered, too, that “Freedom’s ark
\nAnd service high and holy,
\nWould be profaned by feelings dark
\nAnd passions vain or lowly:
\nFor freedom comes from God’s right hand,
\nAnd needs a godly train:
\nAn righteous men must make our land
\nA Nation Once Again.<\/p>\n
So, as I grew from boy to man,
\nI bid me to that bidding –
\nMy spirit of each selfish plan
\nAnd cruel passion riding;
\nFor, thus I hoped some day to aid –
\nOh! can such hope be in vain?
\nWhen my dear country shall be made
\nA Nation Once Again.<\/p>\n
—
\nWhy? For 800 years opression.<\/p>\n
Some things just have to be done.<\/p>\n
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