[00:07.98]Up the republic they raise their battle cry
[00:10.95]
[00:12.15]Pearse and mcdermott will pray for you on high
[00:15.48]
[00:16.20]Eager and ready for love of you they die
[00:19.77]
[00:20.61]Proud March the soldiers of the rearguard
[00:24.45]
[00:26.97]Legion of the rearguard
[00:29.76]Answering ireland's call
[00:32.46]
[00:33.33]Hark their martial tramp is heard
[00:36.33]From cork to donegal
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[00:42.15]Wolfe love and emmett guide you
[00:45.75]Though your task be hard
[00:49.41]
[00:50.85]De valera leads you
[00:52.95]
[00:53.82]Soldiers of the legion of the rearguard
[00:56.16]
[00:58.26]Glorious the morning
[01:00.18]Through flame and shot and shell
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[01:02.55]Now rally ireland
[01:03.96]Your sons who love you well
[01:06.33]
[01:10.98]Pledged they'll defend you
[01:14.19]
[01:19.92]Through death or prison cell
[01:34.17]Wait for the soldiers of the rearguard
[01:43.35]
[01:46.59]Crimson the roadside
[01:50.67]The prison wall they climb
[01:51.87]
[01:53.13]Proof of their valor
[01:54.81]Go sleep in peace ye brave
[01:57.30]Comrade tread lightly
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[02:03.66]You're near a hero's grave
[02:25.65]
[02:28.56]Proud die the soldiers of the rearguard