《Slattery’s Mounted Fut》歌词

[00:00:00] Slattery's Mounted Foot - O'Farrell Family Band

[00:00:17] You've heard of Julius Caesar and the great Napoleon too

[00:00:20] And how the Cork Militia beat the Turks at Waterloo

[00:00:25] But there's a page of glory that as yet remains uncut

[00:00:29] And that's the warlike story of bold Slattery's Mounted Fut

[00:00:33] This gallant corps was organised by Slattery's eldest son

[00:00:37] A noble-minded poacher with a double-breasted gun

[00:00:41] And many a head was broken

[00:00:43] Aye and many an eye was shut

[00:00:45] When learning to maneuvers in bold Slattery's Mounted Fut

[00:00:49] And down from the mountains came the squadrons and platoons

[00:00:54] Four-and-twenty fighting men and a couple of stout gossoons

[00:00:58] When going into action held each musket by the butt

[00:01:02] We sang this song and marched along with Slattery's Mounted Fut

[00:01:10] Well first we reconnoitred 'round O'Sullivan's Shebeen

[00:01:14] It used to be the shop house

[00:01:16] But we called it the canteen

[00:01:18] And there we saw a notice which the bravest heart unnerved

[00:01:23] All liquor must be settled for before the drink is served

[00:01:27] So on we marched but soon again each warrior's heart grew pale

[00:01:31] For rising high in front of us we saw the County jail

[00:01:35] And when the army faced about 'twas just in time to find

[00:01:39] A couple of stout policemen had surrounded us behind

[00:01:43] And down from the mountains came the squadrons and platoons

[00:01:47] Four-and-twenty fighting men and a couple of stout gossoons

[00:01:52] When going into action held each musket by the butt

[00:01:55] We sang this song and marched along with Slattery's mounted fut

[00:02:04] We'll 'cross the ditch

[00:02:05] Our leader cried and take the foe in flank

[00:02:08] But yells of consternation here arose from every rank

[00:02:12] For posted high upon a tree we very plainly saw

[00:02:16] Trespassers prosecuted in accordance with the law

[00:02:20] We're foiled explained bulled Slattery

[00:02:23] Here ends my grand campaign

[00:02:25] 'Tis merely throwing life away to face that favourite drain

[00:02:29] I'm not as bold as lions but I'm braver nor the hen

[00:02:33] And he that fights and runs away will live to fight again

[00:02:37] And down from the mountains came this squadrons and platoons

[00:02:41] Four-and-twenty fighting men and a couple of stout gossoons

[00:02:45] When going into action held each musket by the butt

[00:02:49] We sang this song and marched along with Slattery's mounted Fut

[00:02:54] We reached the mountains safely though all stiff and sore with cramp

[00:02:58] Each took a whet of whiskey nate to dissipate the damp

[00:03:02] And when they loaded all their pipes bold Slattery ups and said

[00:03:06] Today's immortal fight will be remembered by the dead

[00:03:10] I never shall forget says he while this brave heart shall beat

[00:03:14] The eager way you followed when I headed the retreat

[00:03:18] Ye preferred the soldier's maxim when desisting from the strife

[00:03:22] Best be a coward for five minutes

[00:03:24] Than a dead man all your life

[00:03:27] And back to the mountains came the squadrons and platoons

[00:03:31] Four and twenty fighting men and a couple of stout gossoons

[00:03:35] When going into action held each musket by the butt

[00:03:39] We sang this song and marched along with Slattery's Mounted Fut

[00:03:43] When going into action held each musket by the butt

[00:03:47] We sang this song and marched along with Slattery's Mounted Fut