{"id":1289,"date":"2008-03-17T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-03-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beerbellyband.com\/admiral-william-brown"},"modified":"2008-03-17T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2008-03-17T11:00:00","slug":"admiral-william-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beerbellyband.com\/en\/admiral-william-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"ADMIRAL WILLIAM BROWN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Irish traditional song lyrics \u2014 collected by Beer Belly Band.<\/em><\/p>\n

From a county Mayo town came a man of great renown
\nAs a sailor and a soldier was none bolder
\nHe went to America at an early age they say
\nAs a cabin boy to sail the wide world over<\/p>\n

Then adventure took him south to the De La Plata mouth
\nSan Martin was on the route in Argentina
\nSo three whaling ships he bought and Brazil and Spain he fought
\nAnd freedom then he sought for Argentina<\/p>\n

Now Admiral William Brown you’re a man of courage shown
\nAnd in battles fought the odds were all against you
\nBut your Irish heart was strong and in memory still lives on
\nAnd in Ireland there are some that don’t forget you<\/p>\n

On St. Patrick’s day it’s told you had many victories bold
\nYou defeated all invaders thugs and bullys
\nThen through the Pampas rose and you found a happy home
\n“Las Islas Malvinas, Argentinas”<\/p>\n

He had heard of Irish hands in noble gallant bands
\nThat helped to free the land called Argentina
\nHe had heard with great acclaim the Patricios name and fame
\nWhen in 1806 the British came for slaughter<\/p>\n

And to this very day in the Argentine they say
\nThe English ran away from Buenos Aires
\nTo the islands further down and they took them for the crown
\n“Las Islas Malvinas, Argentinas”<\/p>\n

We remember William Brown and his land of great renown
\nHe, invader of the islands from your country
\nWhen in 1833 were by pirates forced to flee
\nAnd in Ireland sure we know the story fully<\/p>\n

And the people that went too to the Argentine when new
\nTo escape the English laws and wars and famine
\nThey had proved a loyal crew just like all the Irish do
\n“Las Islas Malvinas, Argentinas”<\/p>\n

The old colonial days and cruel English ways
\nWith her thunder plunder we will teach the natives
\nFor the Brits are going to war just like Whitelocke did before
\nWith her ships and guns and drums and flags and banners<\/p>\n

In the Empire days of old when they murdered for gold
\nAnd paraded it around the streets of London
\nOh no human rights were given to the natives dead or living
\n“Las Islas Malvinas, Argentinas”<\/p>\n

In the Argentine he died Father Fahey by his side
\n’57 was the year his country mourned him
\nA hero of the nation he’s remembered with elation
\nThroughout the world where freedom still abounds<\/p>\n

And the Southern Cross take note where bold Willie Bullfin wrote
\nThe Irish still support you Argentina
\nWith the Empire tumbling down let no Paddies back the crown
\n“Las Islas Malvinas, Argentinas”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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