Legion Of The Rearguard - Ver 2

C Up the Republic, G7 they raise their battle cry, F C Pearse and McDermott F G will pray for you on high, C Eager and ready, G7 for love of you they die F C G Proud march the soldiers of the Rearguard. C G C Am Legion of the Rearguard, F G C Answering Ireland's call, F G C Am Hark their martial tramp is heard F Am G7 From Cork to Donegal, C G C Am Wolfe Love and Emmett guide you, F G C Though your task be hard, F G7 C De Valera leads you, Am G C Soldiers of the Legion of the Rearguard. C Glorious the morning, G7 Through flame and shot and shell, F C Now rally Ireland, F G Your sons who love you well C Pledged, they'll defend you, G7 Through death or prison cell F C G C Wait for the soldiers of the Rearguard. C G C Am Legion of the Rearguard, F G C Answering Ireland's call, F G C Am Hark their martial tramp is heard F Am G7 From Cork to Donegal, C G C Am Wolfe Love and Emmett guide you, F G C Though your task be hard, F G7 C De Valera leads you, Am G C Soldiers of the Legion of the Rearguard. C Crimson the roadside, G7 The prison wall they climb, F C Proof of their valor, F G Go sleep in peace ye brave, C Comrade tread lightly, G7 You're near a hero's grave, F C G C Proud die the soldiers of the Rearguard. C G C Am Legion of the Rearguard, F G C Answering Ireland's call, F G C Am Hark their martial tramp is heard F Am G7 From Cork to Donegal, C G C Am Wolfe Love and Emmett guide you, F G C Though your task be hard, F G7 C De Valera leads you, Am G C Soldiers of the Legion of the Rearguard.