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THE WOLFE TONES SEAN SOUTH OF GARRYOWEN This song is about Sean South who was shot dead, along with Fergal O'Hanlon, during a daring raid on an R.U.C. base during the I.R.A.'s border campaign of 1956-1962. (spoken) Sad are the homes 'round Garryowen Since lost their giant pride And the banshee cry links every vale Around the Shannon side that city of the ancient walls Unbroken Treaty Stone, undying fame Surrounds your name, Sean South of Garryowen Verse 1
T'was oGn a dreary New Year's Eve As the shades of Cnight came Gdown A lorry load of CvolunGteers ApCproached the Amborder D7town There were Gmen from Dublin Cand from GCork FerCmanagh Amand TyD7rone And the Gleader was a Limerick man- Sean South from CGarryGowen