Heroes Of Sixteen

[Verso 1] Am C G C Am G Well in the streets of Dublin town, the rebels took their stand Am C G C F G Am With Pearse and Connolly at their side they fought for I-reland, [Refrão] C Dm C Am G An end to British rule me boys, and a cheer for Ireland, Am C G Am F G Am We will fight to the last and with hearts steadfast, see our island free in the end [Verso 2] Am C G C Am G The fighting was fierce In Dublin’s streets but the rebels held their ground Am C G C F G Am Defying the might of the British plight as the shells they began to pound [Refrão] C Dm C Am G An end to British rule me boys, and a cheer for Ireland, Am C G Am F G Am We will fight to the last and with hearts steadfast, see our island free in the end [Verso 3] Am C G C Am G The rebellion at last it was sadly crushed but ne’er was it in vain Am C G C F G Am For it sparked a flame in the Irish heart That would never again be tamed [Refrão] C Dm C Am G An end to British rule me boys, and a cheer for Ireland, Am C G Am F G Am We will fight to the last and with hearts steadfast, see our island free in the end [Verso 4] Am C G C Am G Though many did pass I can say at last that the rebels had their day, Am C G C F G Am and the world hath seen the bravery of the heroes of sixteen [Refrão] C Dm C Am G An end to British rule me boys, and a cheer for Ireland, Am C G Am F G Am We will fight to the last and with hearts steadfast, see our island free in the end C Dm C Am G An end to British rule me boys, and a cheer for Ireland, Am C G Am F G Am We will fight to the last and with hearts steadfast, see our island free in the end