Bold Fenian Man

BOLD FENIAN MAN
Traditional folk song
Judy Collins
Key: C

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'Twas down by the glen-side, 
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I spied an old wom-an
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She was pick-ing young net-tles 
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And she scarce saw me com-in’
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I lis-tened a-while 
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to the song she was hum-min’
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Glo-ry O, Glo-ry O, 
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O to our bold Fe-nian man

'Tis fifty long years since 
I saw the moon beaming
On strong manly forms and 
their eyes with hope gleaming
I see them again, sure, 
in all my daydreaming
Glory O, Glory O, 
to the bold Fenian men

Some died on the glenside, 
some died near a stranger
And wise men have told us 
that their cause was a failure
They fought for old Ireland 
and they never feared danger
Glory O, Glory O, 
to the bold Fenian men

I passed on my way, 
God be praised that I met her
Be life long or short, 
sure I'll never forget her
We may have brave men, 
but we'll never have better
Glory O, Glory O, 
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to our bold Fe-nian men