ULSTER GIRL    (Where would we be without her?)
 

An Ulster Girl in heart and soul, I love our dear old land
I honour those who in her cause lift voice or pen or hand
And may I die before I see this land we fought to save
In Rebel Hands and I at worst the mother of the slaves
Through many bloody times of old, old Ulsters heart has bled
But still she makes her enemy know her spirit has not fled
God bless the men who for her sake their love and freedom gave
God bless the mothers of these sons who nursed no cowardly slaves

Chorus: The Ulster Girl is me, i'll tell you honestly
That i'd die to keep this land of ours still free
And if we lost our freedom, my heart would break in two
And if I couldn't stay here I don't know what i'd do

God bless the men who make their stand, we've put them to the test
I'd give to you all treasures grand, who served his country best
And if he fails i'd rather lie beside him in the grave
Than wed a meek apologist and be the mother of a slave

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The Ulster Girl is me, i'll tell you honestly
That i'd die to keep this land of ours still free
That i'd die to keep this land of ours still free

Build My Gallows

I am a Loyal Ulster man
They say this day that I must hang
Cause I fought the IRA
They say that I must pay
Well they say this day that I must hang.

So build my gallows build them high
That I might see before I die
The Antrim glen and the hills of County Down
And I?ll see again the lights of home.

Well I am a Loyal Ulster man
They say this day that I must hang
I fought those evil men
And I?d do it all again
They say this day that I must hang.

So build my gallows build them high
That I might see before I die
The Antrim glen and the hills of County Down
And I?ll see again the lights of home.

I am a Loyal Ulster man
They say this day that I must hang
Well I fought that evil band
And I freed my native land
They say this day that I must hang.

So build my gallows build them high
That I might see before I die
The Antrim glen, the hills of County Down
And I?ll see again the lights of home.
The Antrim glen, the hills of County Down
And I?ll see again the lights of home.

HERE LIES A SOLDIER



In dungeon deep, I know what fates awaits me
Tied hand and foot, the foe has bound me fast
And in my pain, I pray my God above me
Will grant this wish I know will be my last



Don't bury me in Erin's fenian valley
Take me home to Ulster let me rest
And on my gravestone carve a simple message
Here lies a soldier of the UVF

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Here lies a soldier, here lies a soldier
Who fought and died for what he thought was best
Here lies a soldier, here lies a soldier
Here lies a soldier of the UVF.



So gently drape the red hand round my shoulders
Pin no heroes medals on my chest
But if they ask you, will you kindly tell them
Here lies a soldier of the UVF

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WILL YOU STAND



Oh! Will you stand. Oh! Will you stand
With the Ulster Volunteer Force as a patriotic band
Would you fight until the death would you join the UVF
If you can you're a man then you'll stand

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And when the sound of the battle is over
It's shoulder to shoulder we'll stand
To remember the brave young Ulster soldiers
Who fought for the flag of the red hand

Oh! Will you stand Oh! Will you stand
Would you fight for God and Ulster and to keep it British land
With rifle and grenade would you serve the old brigade
If you can you're a man then you'll stand

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Oh! Will you stand Oh! Will you stand
Would you bear and swear allegiance to the flag of the red hand
Would you fight and never fear with the Ulster Volunteers
If you can you're a man then you'll stand

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Oh! Will you stand Oh! Will you stand
Would you travel the road where the brave and bold must go
Would you wear the black cockade
Would you serve the old brigade
If you can you're a man then you'll stand

SOME GAVE ALL

I had a friend called Trevor King a lot of people new his name
And a friend to all was he
A volunteer right from the start
He fought for Ulster with all his heart
Just to keep his province free
I wont forget the day that he died
I wont forget the look in his eye
Or these words that he said to me

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All gave some, Some gave all
Some came through for the red white and blue
Some had to fall
So if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties, and recall
That some gave all

Trevor King is no longer hee, but his words ring oh so clear
And they travel, across our land
For his friends he gave his all, stood his ground and took the fall
Just to help his fellow man
So love your country and live it proud
And dont forget all those men who died
My people can you see

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THE PRISON YEARS

I still recall the moment, when my father went away
They locked him up in Long Kesh, For being Loyal so they say
I heard he was a hero, in the U.V.F it seems
They told me to be proud of him, to hold on to his dream
So I took the oath and joined them, the men in Sweeneys Team

The years went by so quickly, and they set my father free
We'd hardly been together, when the Bastards got to me
I became a Loyalist Prisoner, as my father had before
I learned the price of freedom, at the slamming of the door
And my love for Ulster lived with me, even in these days

Chorus:

Say it loud, Say it Clear
I'm a soldier, an Ulster Volunteer
Proud to be, a Y.C.V
And to serve with the men in Sweeneys team

My father came to see me, as often as he could
His knowledge was astounding, his advice was always good
Remember where you come from, keep your head held high
Be proud of your history, Ulsters flag must fly
And if you don't give up don't give in, you'll win the fight some day

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I wasn't there that evening, when my father passed away
And though he hadn't spoken, I knew just what he'd say
Be true to your religion, Remember Queen and Crown
Always love your comrades, never let them down
Thats what he would have told me, in the living years

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Songs of Loyalty

HANDS ACROSS THE WATER

Just across the Irish Sea
Stirs a heart of Loyalty
Raised in Honour and in dignity
Drives a will to keep us British free
Not alone are we on this journey
For in a land just across the sea
Is a hand that reaches out in friendship
And a bond thats lasted centuries

And it's hands across the water
Reaching out for you and me
For Queen, For Ulster and For Scotland
Helps to keep our Loyal people free
Let the cry be "No Surrender"
Let no-one doubt this Loyalty
Reaching out to the Brave Red Hand of Ulster
Is the hand across the sea

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A Wee Spot In Europe

There's a wee spot in Europe its a place of great fame
it lies to the north land and Ulster's its name
it only has six counties but o what renown
and it s emblem is the red hand topped by the queens crown

now the Germans came over in the year of forty one
and they tried to destroy us by bomb and by gun
but our history could tell us of others who tried
how our sons defended Ulster and they fought and died

if a fenian should speak to you in his own fenian tongue
they will speak of our friendships why we cant be one
just you point to the red hand topped by the queens crown
say were side by side with Scotland and they wont let us down

so now brothers and sisters let us join as one
let us drink to our Ulster its heroes and its sons
and while we are toasting two names we must join
that of William of Orange
and the banks of the BOYNE