Artist: John McCormack
Author: Dion Boucicoult
Label: Victor
Year: 1905
Roud #3278. See also: The Rising Of The Moon, another ballad dealing with the 1798 Rebellion, when they were hanging men and women for the wearing of the green. And further on in the lyrics: And if the colour we must wear is England's cruel red, Will serve to remember of all the blood that she (= Ireland) has shed.
Covers:
John McCormack [new version]
Frankie Trumbauer [in medley with The Irish Washerwoman]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)