The Sash My Father Wore

C So sure l'm an Ulster Orangeman, Am7 from Erin's isle I came, G G7 To see my British brethren C Am C all of honour and of fame, C And to tell them of my forefathers Am G who fought in days of yore, G7 That I might have the right to wear C G C the sash my father wore! C Sure it is old and it is beautiful Am7 and it's colours they are fine, G G7 it was worn at Derry, Aughrim C Am C Enniskillen and the Boyne. Oh me father often wore it as a youth Am G in the bygone days of yore G7 and it’s on the twelth I loved to wear C G C the sash my father wore. C For those brave men who crossed the Boyne, Am7 have not fought or died in vain, G G7 Our Unity, Religion, Laws, C Am C and Freedom to maintain, Am G If the call should come we'll follow the drum, G7 and cross that river once more C G C That tomorrow's Ulsterman may wear the sash my father wore! C Sure it is old and it is beautiful Am7 and it's colours they are fine, G G7 it was worn at Derry, Aughrim C Am Enniskillen and the Boyne. C Oh me father often wore it as a youth Am G in the bygone days of yore G7 and it’s on the twelfth I loved to wear C G C the sash my father wore. C And when some day, across the sea, Am7 to Antrim's shore you come, G G7 We'll welcome you in royal style, C Am C to the sound of flute and drum Am G And Ulster's hills shall echo still, G7 from Rathlin to Dromore C G C As we sing again the loyal strain of the sash my father wore!