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Admiral William Brown (2011 version) Lyrics by The Wolfe Tones

Child of Destiny

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From a County Mayo town came a man of great renown
As a sailor and a soldier, was none bolder
He went to Americay at an early age, they say
As a cabin boy, to sail the wide world over
Then adventure took him south to the De la Plata mouth
San Martín was was on the rout in Argentina
So three whaling ships he bought
And Brazil and Spain he fought
And freedom, then, he sought for Argentina
Now Admiral William Brown, you're a man of courage shown
And in battles fought, the odds were all against you
But your Irish heart was strong and in memory still lives on
And in Ireland there are some that don't forget you
On St. Patrick's day ,it's told, you had many victoriеs bold
You defeated all invadеrs thugs and bullys
Then through the Pampas rode and you found a happy home
'Las Islas Malvinas, Argentina'
He had heard of Irish hands in the noble gallant bands
That helped to free the land called Argentina
He had heard with great acclaim the Patricios' name and fame
When in Eighteen-Six, the British came for slaughter
And to this very day in the Argentine they say
The English ran away from Buenos Aires
To the islands further down and they took them for the crown
'Las Islas Malvinas, Argentina'
We remember William Brown and his land of great renown
He, invader of the islands from your country
When in 1833 were by pirates forced to flee
And in Ireland, sure we know the story fully
And the people that went too, to the Argentine when new
To escape the English laws and wars and famine
They have proved a loyal crew just like all the Irish do
'Las Islas Malvinas, Argentina'
Now, the old colonial days and the cruel English ways
With her thunder plunder we will teach the natives
For the Brits are going to war just like Whitelocke did before
With their ships and guns and drums and flags and banners
In the Empire days of old when they murdered for the gold
And paraded it around the streets of London
Oh, no human rights were given to the natives, dead or living
'Las Islas Malvinas, Argentina'
In the Argentine he died, Father Fahey by his side
'57 was the year his country mourned him
A hero of the nation, he's remembered with elation
Throughout the world where freedom still abounds
And the Southern Cross take note
Where bold Willie Bulfin wrote
The Irish still support you, Argentina
With the Empire tumbling down, let no Paddies back the crown
'Las Islas Malvinas, Argentina'
With the Empire tumbling down, let no Paddies back the crown
'Las Islas Malvinas, Argentina'
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The Wolfe Tones

The Wolfe Tones

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