The Fureys Gallipoli song lyrics

I remember the day it stands clear in my mind

We stood down by Dunlaoire to wave you goodbye

Your ma was quietly weeping there was a tear in my eye

As we sent you to Gallipoli to die

You looked so young as you stood there with a glint in your eye

And you sang rebel songs as the streamers flew high

Your ma turned away and I heard a sigh

God your sailing to Gallipoli to die

You were all that we had your mammy and me

When you marched dead erect you were proud as could be

And it killed your poor ma and it's slowly killing me

You were blown to kingdom come on the shores of Gallipoli

We only got the one letter and we knew right away

It said deepest regrets your son was bold and he was brave

You were only eighteen yet your mammy and I

Let you go to Gallipoli to die.

You fought for the wrong country, you died for the wrong cause

And your ma often said it was Ireland's great loss

All those fine young men who marched to foreign shores to fight the wars

When the greatest war of all was at home