《Fair Ireland》是Peter、Paul & Mary演唱的歌曲，收錄於《Flowers and Stones》專輯中。
基本介紹
- 外文名：Fair Ireland
- 所屬專輯：Flowers and Stones
- 歌曲原唱：Peter、Paul & Mary
- 發行日期：2010年2月16日
歌曲歌詞
They build bombs and aim their pistols
In the shadow of the cross
And they swear an oath of vengeance
To the martyrs they have lost
But they pray for peace on Sundays
With a rosary in each hand
It’s long memories and short tempers
That have cursed poor Ireland
It’s long memories and short tempers
That have cursed poor Ireland
We have cousins on the old sod
And we don’t forget our kin
From Boston we send more guns
And we tell them they can win
Then we turn back to our green beer
And to MacNamaras Band
It’s true friends with false perceptions
That have cursed poor Ireland
True friends with false perceptions
That have cursed poor Ireland
They weave tales of wit and magic
And their songs are strong and free
But they fail to hear each other
Prisoners of history
Orange flags wave for the British
To greet the armys clicking heel
And Irish curse their Irish brother
For the altar where they kneel
And now provoked to greater anger
By the distant royal hand
It’s old hatreds and young victims
That have cursed poor Ireland
Old hatreds and young victims
That have cursed poor Ireland
So we’re left with retribution
It's the cycle of the damned
And the hope becomes more distant
As the flames of hate are fanned
Who will listen to the children
For they’re taught to take their stand
They say love and true forgiveness can still heal fair Ireland
They say love and true forgiveness can still heal fair Ireland
Only love and real forgiveness can still heal fair Ireland
