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Draw near o bold defenders of every race and kind |
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And give birth to these few verses i here by put in rime |
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Concerning a brave warrior who fought on many a field |
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A lion hearted hero his name was general shields. |
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He migrated to America when just sixteen years old |
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About his adopted country he fought vigorously and bold. |
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He proved the loyal citizen as history relates |
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About many a hard battles for the United states. |
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A Hercules and intellect a bone a part and skill |
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A Hector on the warpath a Hannibal in will. |
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With Alexanders valor and with spartan bloke and toil |
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He vanquished Stonewall Jackson on old Virginia soil. |
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He fought an ancient boredom and in the field likewise |
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And has looked for truth and honor he never did disguise. |
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If the enemies are freedom he struck a manly blow |
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And he raised the stary banner on the heights of Mexico. |
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He challenged mister Lincoln in 1842 |
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And he showed the western hoosier what an Irishman could do. |
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He caused poor Abe to tremble, and when the duel was over, |
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Brave Shields and honest Lincoln they where friends forever more. |
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An Hercules an intellect a bone a part and skill |
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A Hector on the warpath a Hannibal in will, |
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With Alexanders valor and with spartan bloke and toil |
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He vanquished Stonewall Jackson on old Virginia soil. |
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Descended from the noble stock of Irelands glorious kings |
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His Irish genius soared aloft on fame's immortal wings; |
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He loathed the cruel Sassanach and scorned old Albion's laws, |
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And stood in proud defiance of the British lion's claws. |
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He ranks with Dan O'Connell, with Grattan, Burke and Flood, |
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And with Corcoran and Brian Boru, and all such noble blood; |
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Let every son of Erin breathe forth an honest prayer, |
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That with the saints of Ireland General Shields may have a share. |
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An Hercules an intellect a bone a part and skill |
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A Hector on the warpath a Hannibal in will, |
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With Alexanders valor and with spartan bloke and toil |
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He vanquished Stonewall Jackson on old Virginia soil. |
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Draw near o bold defenders of every race and kind |
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And give birth to these few verses i here by put in rime |
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Concerning a brave warrior who fought on many a field |
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A lion hearted hero his name was general shields. |
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An Hercules an intellect a bone a part and skill |
| [03:16.514] |
A Hector on the warpath a Hannibal in will, |
| [03:21.010] |
With Alexanders valor and with spartan bloke and toil |
| [03:25.400] |
He vanquished Stonewall Jackson on old Virginia soil. |
| [03:29.780] |
An Hercules an intellect a bone a part and skill |
| [03:34.020] |
A Hector on the warpath a Hannibal in will, |
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With Alexanders valor and with spartan bloke and toil |
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He vanquished Stonewall Jackson on old Virginia soil. |
