The Wolfe Tones - Admiral William Brown lyrics

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From a County Mayo Town came a man of great renown

As a sailor and a soldier was none bolder

He went to America at an early age they say

As a cabin boy to sail the wide world over

Then adventure took him south to the Del La Plata Mouth

San Martin was on the route in Argentina

So three whaling ships he bought and Brazil and Spain he fought

And freedom they he sought for Argentina

Now Admiral William Brown you're a man of courage shown

And in battles fought the odds were all against you

But your Irish heart was strong and in memory still lives on

And in Ireland there are some that don't forget you

On St. Patrick's Day it's told you had many victories bold

And you defeated all invaders thugs and bullies

Then through the Pampas rose and you found a happy home--

Las Islas Malvinas Argentina

He had heard of Irish hands in the noble gallant bands

That helped to free the land called Argentina

He had heard with great acclaim the Patricios name

And fame, when in 1806 the British came for slaughter

And to this very day in the Argentine they say

The English ran away from Buenos Aires

To the islands further down and they took them for the crown --

Las Islas Malvinas Argentina

We remember William Brown and his land of great renown

He, invader of the islands from your country

When 1833 where by pirates force to flee

And in Ireland sure we know the story fully

And the people that went too to the Argentine when new,

To escape the English laws and wars and famine

They proved a loyal crew just like all the Irish do--

Las Islas Malvinas Argentina

The old colonial days and the cruel English ways

With her thunder plunder we will teach the natives

For the Brits are going to war just like Whitelock did before

With her ships & guns & drums & flags & banners

In the Empire days of old when they murdered for the gold

And paraded it around the streets of London

Oh no human rights were given to the natives dead or living--

Las Islas Malvinas Argentina

In the Argentine he died Father Fahey by his side,

Fifty-seven was the year his father mourned him

A hero of the nation he's remembered with elation,

Throughout the world were freedom still abounds

And the Southern Cross take note were bold Willie Bulfin wrote

"The Irish still support you Argentina"

With the Empire tumbling down let no Paddies back the crown--

Las Islas Malvinas Argentina

[From their Album: A Sense of Freedom

Contributed: Marten Busstra 2010]