Solemn Oath (New Ulster Loyalist Music)

Solemn Oath - a new Ulster Loyalist folk song written and performed by Fergie. LYRICS: I HAD ONLY TURNED SIXTEEN IN JULY OF 72 WHEN BLOODY FRIDAY RIPPED THROUGH BELFAST TOWN NINE WERE KILLED THAT FATEFUL DAY, AT THE HANDS OF THE IRA AND I SWORE I WOULDN’T LET MY COUNTRY DOWN I WALKED UP THOSE CREAKING STAIRS, TO A SMOKE-FILLED, DARKENED ROOM A MAN IN BLACK SAID ‘SIT, DON’T BE AFRAID’ ‘ARE YOU SURE YOU’VE THOUGHT THIS THROUGH? YOU CAN LEAVE IF YOU WANT TO’ I SHOOK MY HEAD, AND THIS IS WHAT HE SAID: RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND, AND REPEAT AFTER ME I TAKE THIS SOLEMN OATH AND GUARANTEE THAT MY FREEDOM AND MY LIFE I’M PREPARED TO SACRIFICE TO KEEP MY ULSTER AND HER PEOPLE FREE NOW 20 YEARS HAVE COME AND GONE AND THE FIGHTING RAGES ON I’VE SEEN MY SHARE OF TROUBLES ALONG THE WAY WAS IN LONG KESH FOR 6 YEARS, BURIED FRIENDS AND SHED SOME TEARS BUT IT’S CLEAR THAT US OLD BOYS HAVE HAD OUR DAY A NEW GENERATION’S HERE - FULL OF COURAGE AND NO FEAR THEY CLIMB THOSE STAIRS, THEY’RE READY TO OPPOSE AND NOW IT’S ME WHO’S DRESSED IN BLACK, SAYING THERE’S NO TURNING BACK I READ THAT OATH AND THIS IS HOW IT GOES: RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND, AND REPEAT AFTER ME I TAKE THIS SOLEMN OATH AND GUARANTEE THAT MY FREEDOM AND MY LIFE I’M PREPARED TO SACRIFICE TO KEEP MY ULSTER AND HER PEOPLE FREE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND, AND REPEAT AFTER ME I TAKE THIS SOLEMN OATH AND GUARANTEE THAT MY FREEDOM AND MY LIFE I’M PREPARED TO SACRIFICE TO KEEP MY ULSTER AND HER PEOPLE FREE TO KEEP MY ULSTER AND HER PEOPLE FREE