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Down from the glen came the marching men
With their shields and their swords
To fight the fight they believed to be right
Overthrow the overlords
To the towns where there was plenty
They brought plunder, swords and flame
When they left the town was empty
and children would never play again
From their graves I heard the fallen
Above the battle cry
By that bridge near the border
There were many more to die
Then onward over the mountain
And outward towards the sea
They had come to claim the Emerald
Without it they could not leave
With their shields and their swords
To fight the fight they believed to be right
Overthrow the overlords
They brought plunder, swords and flame
When they left the town was empty
and children would never play again
Above the battle cry
By that bridge near the border
There were many more to die
And outward towards the sea
They had come to claim the Emerald
Without it they could not leave
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This is about a raid, but not by Vikings. It's about Cromwell and the English taking Ireland. I believe it refers to the Sack of Wexford and the Siege of Drogheda. The last line says "they came for the emerald (Ireland) and without it they could not leave". That's my take.
@blacksabfan I concur
@blacksabfan I concur
I think this is about vikings raiding Ireland, but its a metaphor about the troubles that they had. As in Protestant vs. Catholics that tore the country apart during the time thin lizzy was most active. sad indeed
This song is about the Glens, which are in County Antrim,and the Vikings that invaded in the year 795, who fought over the Monasteries, Castles and land across the whole of Ireland:THIS IS JUST FACTS.....Dublin was a viking city if anybody forgot.
Not a raid, but an occupation. I believe it's a song about the British bastards that invaded Ireland and have been there for well over 800 years now.
@Madden75 Who hasn't come to Ireland with out the plan of occupation.
@Madden75 Who hasn't come to Ireland with out the plan of occupation.
Side note, you comment reminded me of my grandmother telling me stories of how the Black and Tans burned her house down.
Side note, you comment reminded me of my grandmother telling me stories of how the Black and Tans burned her house down.
@Madden75 Who hasn't come to Ireland with out the plan of occupation.
@Madden75 Who hasn't come to Ireland with out the plan of occupation.
Side note, you comment reminded me of my grandmother telling me stories of how the Black and Tans burned her house down.
Side note, you comment reminded me of my grandmother telling me stories of how the Black and Tans burned her house down.
every Irish person should listen to this song i think it's about vikings raids on ireland in a cool rock way
I love this song..teh guitar duel is awesome!
@ZosoistheSHIT I do as well. it really rocks and has an Irish overtone in some of the guitar riffs, ThinLizzy was so underrated, as a couple of other great bands were back in that day.
@ZosoistheSHIT I do as well. it really rocks and has an Irish overtone in some of the guitar riffs, ThinLizzy was so underrated, as a couple of other great bands were back in that day.
This song is a legend
Does anyone get the feeling this song is partly about the bad side of a violent revolution?
The part about "Where children will never play again" kinda gives me that feeling.
@Plantmiester I think it is about an invasion by England. Will need to check my history on that. An ivasion or revolution.
@Plantmiester I think it is about an invasion by England. Will need to check my history on that. An ivasion or revolution.
I think Queenbabe is right about this being a raid in Ireland.
On a side note, the riff after the verse in this song is the greatest riff in the history of rock 'n' roll.
@INeedAHug That riff is excellent. I think its from Scott Gorham. He can really, really get after it! He still does. He is in a band called The "Black Star Riders,"
@INeedAHug That riff is excellent. I think its from Scott Gorham. He can really, really get after it! He still does. He is in a band called The "Black Star Riders,"
The line 'to overthrow the overlords' suggests a revolution to me. I'd agree with Plantmiester on this one.