The Ulster Volunteers

Traditional Ulster Folk song about the Ulster Volunteers focusing on their connections to Ballyrashane. Credit to Coleraine Rewind FB page for some of the pictures used. Oh brave boys before we separate we'll sing a verse or two In praise of Ulster's noble sons who fought so brave and true In the fields of France and Flanders against the tyrant's reign Sure the bravest lads amongst them all were the lads from Ballyrashane [Chorus] And we'll always wear the colors, the strip of orange and blue For t'was a badge of honor worn by lads who fought so true From the good old stock of Derry which fought in bygone years And the rights they gained we will maintain as the Ulster Volunteers There was many a vacant chair, there was many a home was sad There was many a grey-haired mother waiting for her absent lad There was many a wife and sweetheart who would forever be Sad and broken-hearted for the lads they'll never see And we'll always wear the colors, the strip of orange and blue For t'was a badge of honor worn by lads who fought so true From the good old stock of Derry which fought in bygone years And the rights they gained we will maintain as the Ulster Volunteers When the fighting it was over and the victory was grand And the dead and dying enemy lay thick on no-man's land Tho' tired and heavy hearted we were longing for the day When we met the lads of Ballyrashane returning from the fray And we'll always wear the colors, the strip of orange and blue For t'was a badge of honor worn by lads who fought so true From the good old stock of Derry which fought in bygone years And the rights they gained we will maintain as the Ulster Volunteers repeat Chorus