This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Go!
Come all you gallant heroes
Along with me combined
I'll sing a song, it won't take long
Of the fighting sixty-ninth
They're a band of men brave, stout and bold
From Ireland they came
And they have a leader to the fold
And Corcoran was his name
It was in the month of April
When the boys, they sailed away
And they made a sight so glorious
As they marched along Broadway
They marched right down Broadway, me boys
Until they reached the shore
And from there they went to Washington
And straight unto the war
So we gave them a hearty cheer, me boys
It was greeted with a smile
Singing here's to the boys who feared no noise
We're the fighting sixty ninth
And when the war is said and done
May heaven spare our lives
For it's only then we can return
To our loved ones and our wives
We'll take them in our arms, me boys
For a long night and a day
And we'll hope that war will come no more
To sweet America
So we gave them a hearty cheer, me boys
It was greeted with a smile
Singing here's to the boys who feared no noise
We're the fighting sixty ninth
So farewell unto you dear New York
Will I e'er see you once more
For it fills my heart with sorrow
To leave your sylvan shore
But the country now it is calling us
And we must hasten fore
So here's to the stars and stripes, me boys
And to Ireland's lovely shore
And here's to Murphy and divine
Of honor and renown
Who did escort our heroes
Unto the battle ground
And said unto our colonel
We must fight hand to hand
Until we plant the stars and stripes
Way down in Dixieland
So we gave them a hearty cheer, me boys
It was greeted with a smile
Singing here's to the boys who feared no noise
We're the fighting sixty ninth
So we gave them a hearty cheer, me boys
It was greeted with a smile
Singing here's to the boys who feared no noise
We're the fighting sixty ninth
Come all you gallant heroes
Along with me combined
I'll sing a song, it won't take long
Of the fighting sixty-ninth
They're a band of men brave, stout and bold
From Ireland they came
And they have a leader to the fold
And Corcoran was his name
It was in the month of April
When the boys, they sailed away
And they made a sight so glorious
As they marched along Broadway
They marched right down Broadway, me boys
Until they reached the shore
And from there they went to Washington
And straight unto the war
So we gave them a hearty cheer, me boys
It was greeted with a smile
Singing here's to the boys who feared no noise
We're the fighting sixty ninth
And when the war is said and done
May heaven spare our lives
For it's only then we can return
To our loved ones and our wives
We'll take them in our arms, me boys
For a long night and a day
And we'll hope that war will come no more
To sweet America
So we gave them a hearty cheer, me boys
It was greeted with a smile
Singing here's to the boys who feared no noise
We're the fighting sixty ninth
So farewell unto you dear New York
Will I e'er see you once more
For it fills my heart with sorrow
To leave your sylvan shore
But the country now it is calling us
And we must hasten fore
So here's to the stars and stripes, me boys
And to Ireland's lovely shore
And here's to Murphy and divine
Of honor and renown
Who did escort our heroes
Unto the battle ground
And said unto our colonel
We must fight hand to hand
Until we plant the stars and stripes
Way down in Dixieland
So we gave them a hearty cheer, me boys
It was greeted with a smile
Singing here's to the boys who feared no noise
We're the fighting sixty ninth
So we gave them a hearty cheer, me boys
It was greeted with a smile
Singing here's to the boys who feared no noise
We're the fighting sixty ninth
Lyrics submitted by oofus, edited by Mellow_Harsher
The Fighting 69th Lyrics as written by Matthew Edward Kelly Ken Casey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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