Clear the Way (December 13th, 1862)

They came across the ocean

In search of liberty

Escaping persecution

Famine, and poverty

Signed up for bloodshed

New home a battleground

Send in the Irish, so courageous and renowned

Sons of Erin

Marching gallantly

Into a storm of lead

(Forward! Clear the way!)

Sons of Erin

Charging valiantly

Across that bloody space

(Forward! Clear the way!)

The hills alive with murder

The sky so cold and grey

The General gives the order

Irish, clear the way!

Bodies fall like leaves in autumn

From the wall at Marye's Heights

Shot and shell ripping through them

A cold horrific sight

Sons of Erin

Marching gallantly

Into a storm of lead

(Forward! Clear the way!)

Sons of Erin

Charging valiantly

Across that bloody space

(Forward! Clear the way!)

Intrepid sons with heads held high

Go where glory awaits you

Your absolution under fire

If the Lord above takes you

Fight!

Stand tall

Prevail

Your brothers surround you

Fight!

Stand tall

Prevail

Your courage defines you

Charge through the dead and dying

No surrender, no retreat

Their brothers paid the price

They'll never smell defeat

Raise rise the emerald colors

For all that fail to see

They charge into the slaughter

With faith and dignity

Sons of Erin

Marching gallantly

Into a storm of lead

(Forward! Clear the way!)

Sons of Erin

Charging valiantly

Across that bloody space

(Forward! Clear the way!)

Intrepid sons with heads held high

Go where glory awaits you

Your absolution under fire

If the Lord above takes you

Fight!

Stand tall

Prevail

Your brothers surround you

Fight!

Stand tall

Prevail

Your courage defines you

Intrepid sons with heads held high

Go where glory awaits you

Your absolution under fire

If the Lord above takes you

Fight!

Stand tall

Prevail

Your brothers surround you

Fight!

Stand tall

Prevail

Your courage defines all you are