Here's the Irish song "Follow Me Up to Carlow"

Article about the history behind the song: https://www.irishmusicdaily.com/follow-me-up-to-carlow-story-explained

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Follow Me Up to Carlow (words by P.J. McCall)

Lift, McCahir Og, your face Still brooding over the old disgrace? That Black Fitzwilliam stormed your place Drove you to the Fern

Gray said victory was sure And soon the Firebrand he'd secure Until he met at Glenmalure With Fiach MacHugh O'Byrne

[Chorus:] Curse and swear, Lord Kildare Fiach will do, what Fiach will dare Now Fitzwilliam have a care Fallen is your star low Up with halberd, out with sword On we'll go for by the lord Fiach MacHugh has given the word Follow me up to Carlow

See the swords of Glen Imayle They're flashing over the English pale See all the children of the Gael Beneath O'Byrne's banners

Roosters of the fighting stock Would you let a Saxon cock Crow out upon, an Irish rock? Fly up and teach him manners

[Chorus:]

From Tassagart to Clonmore There flows a stream of Saxon gore O great is Rory Og Omore At sending the loons to Hades

White is sick, Grey is fled And now for Black Fitzwilliams head We'll send it over dripping red To Queen Liza and her ladies

[Chorus:]

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