Chords for The Defence Of Crossgar

_ _ _ _ Yes, _ [Em] Protestant brethren [C]
of high [G] and low station,
That dwell [Em] in this nation, [C] and hear [D] what I say,
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I [Em] pray pay attention [C] while briefly [G] I mention,
The _ [C] thrasher's intentions [G]
on _ Patherick's day.
It is well [Em] understood [C] that the thousands [G] were warned,
To clean [Em] up their _ [C] pistols and guns [D] for the war,
By [G] a secret [Em] _ council, [C] a _ [G] basely determined,
Not to [C] leave a _ [G] Protestant soul in Crossgar. _ _
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_ _ _ _ A Crossgar [Em] _ policeman, [C] whose name we [G] won't mention,
Spoke thus to [Em] the [C] thrashers on _ _ [D] Patherick's day,
[G] Be determined [Em] dear boys, [C] carry out your [G] _ intention,
Set mercy [C] aside and [G] throw shyness away.
I hear [Em] Killilly Street [C] will make some [G] resistance,
It's likely [Em] that they'll try it, [G] but sure what [D] can they do,
[G] As they need not [Em] depend on [C]
police for [G] assistance,
We're mostly _ [C] _ repealers [G] and won't injure you. _
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_ _ _ They paraded [Em] the country [C] from morning [G] till midday,
As they [Em] had made an [C]
appointment [D] to meet,
[G] They marched into [Em] town in [C] a well [G] ironed body,
They poured all [C] their [G] vengeance on Killilly Street,
But sad their [Em] mistake as [C] their plan was [G] frustrated,
And caught in [Em] a net they [C] for others [D] had wrought,
[G] While Forstin [Em] and Knobston [C] in silence [G] to murmur,
Was but a [C] mistake like [G] the _ gunpowder plot. _ _
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_ _ _ _ The _ [Em] cowardly peelers [C] that were brought to [G] protect us,
Afraid or [Em] unwilling [C] I can't tell [D] you why,
[G] But surely they [Em] gave me [C] good cause to [G] suspect this,
When Forstin [C] too action sure [G] they fired too high,
Just think of their [Em] _ treachery [C] while justice [G] explains it,
By suffering [Em] a green [C] jacket traitor to [D] fall.
[G] And many is [Em] the thrasher [C] that day was [G] detained,
For it's hard to [C] escape from [G] an orange man's ball. _
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_ _ _ _ Take Crawford [Em] and _ [C] Ancotel praise should [G] be given,
Their [Em] worthy of credit, _ [C]
esteem and [D] applause,
[G] For venturing [Em] their lives in [C] the heat of [G] the fire, _ _
Defending [C] our town and [G] our Protestant cause.
Long live _ [Em] Ancotel and [C] should any [G] vile system,
Seem likely [Em] to hasten [C]
disturbance [D] or war,
[G] With him at [Em] our head we [C] could brave [G] any danger,
Or stand for [C] our rights we're [G] the boys of Crossgar. _ _
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_ _ _ _ And now in [Em] conclusion [C] a word from [G] my brother,
I beg you [Em] will hear and [C] take [E] warning by [G] this,
Be friendly [Em] and cheerful [C] and kind to [G] each other,
And grateful [C] in heart that [G] it is as it is,
But think of [Em] your foes both [C]
disgraced, killed [G] and wounded,
While you are [C] preserved without mar [D] or scar.
[Em] And surely the _ [C] thrashers so fair they [G] _ assemble,
Will never [C] think long to [Em] come back to [G] Crossgar. _ _
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