The Harp Of Old Erin & Banner Of Stars - as sung by David Kincaid

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This is a recording of the playing of a recording by David Kincaid of the Civil War song "The Harp Of Old Erin & Banner Of Stars".

There seems to be a strange pneumonic sound going on in the video as well. I'm not sure what that is, though. It's a mystery. O_O

Anyways, here be the lyrics:

The war trump has sounded, our rights are in danger;
Shall the brave sons on Erin be deaf to the call,
When Freedom demands of both native and stranger,
Their aid, lest the greatest of nations should fall?
Shall this banner, so dear to the exiled of the Gael,
By traitors and rebels in Anarchy's school,
Be trailed in the dust, disgraced in the vale,
While our people, the sovereign, in equity rule?


No! I swear by the love that we bear our old Sire-land,
And the vows we pledged to the home of the free,
As we'd sheath our swords in the foes of dear Ireland,
We will use them as freely 'gainst traitors to thee.
Need we fear for our cause, when true hearts uphold it?
See, the men of all nations now march to the wars!
And shall Erin's stout hearts stand by and behold it,
Nor strike in their might for the Banner of Stars?

No, no! with their life's blood they'll guard the rich treasure;
See how they respond to the call, --"Shoulder arms!"
Though endeared by those sacred ties, with love beyond measure,
Of bosom friends, children, and beauty's sweet charms,
Yet they leave all behind, and equip for the battle,
Between Freedom and Rapine, like true sons of Mars;
They'll conquer though traitors their cannon may rattle,
And bring back triumphant the Banner of Stars.

Oh, long may our flags wave in union together,
And the harp of green Erin still kiss the same breeze.
And brave every storm that beclouds the fair weather,
Till our Harp, like the Stars, floats o'er rivers and seas.
God prosper the bold hearts on both land and ocean,
Who go in defiance of danger and scars,
And send them safe home to their wives and their sweethearts,
With the Harp of old Erin and Banner of Stars!