A Nation Once Again Chords by The Dubliners

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When boyhood's fire was in my blood, [Am] I read [E] of ancient [G] free men,
Of Greece and Rome, who _ bravely stood, [E] Three hundred men and [D] three men.
And then I prayed, I yet might see [C] Our fetters rent [G] in _ twain,
[C] And Ireland, long [D] a province, [G] Be a nation _ once _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ again.
And from that time through wildest [C] glow, That hope has [E] shone [G] the firelight.
Nor could love's brightest summer [C] glow, Outshine [E] that solemn _ [G] starlight.
It seemed to [D] watch above my head, [C] Through foreign [G] fields and pain.
[C] Its angel [D] voice sang round my bed, [G] A nation _ once again.
_ A nation once [C] _
again.
A [A] nation [D] once again.
[G] And Ireland long [C] a province [A] be, A nation _ [G] once again.
So as I grew from boy to man, I [Am] bent [E] me to my [G] bidding.
_ My spirit of each selfish plan, And [E] cruel [D] passion _ [G]
ridding.
For thus [D] I hoped someday to [E] wade, Nor can such hope [G] be vain. _
[C] When my dear [A] country shall be made, [G] A nation [D] _ [G] once again. _
A nation [C] once again.
A [A] nation [D] once again.
_ [G]
And Ireland long [Am] a province be, A nation [D] _ [G] once again. _ _
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