BALLAD OF MARTIN (Doco) DOHERTY (M.McNally)
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In Ireland's freedom struggle from each corner of this land
In every page of history men have bravely took a stand
Finglas gave us Doco we're so proud of this young man
Who fought off british agents when cold murder was their plan
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Their target was The Widow's pub where Republicans would meet
Their scheme was evil massacre in that quiet Dublin street
Those gangsters & assasins the u.v.f did claim
Those killers set out from their base to shoot, to bomb, to maim
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As the crowd enjoyed the evening forgetting all their cares
Assassins armed & ready were looking toward the stairs
Their plan to quickly run straight up into the room they'd burst
Their fatal flaw stood at the door they'd to get past Doco first
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Martin flew straight at that killer band & forced them to the street
A shot rang out & Martin fell dying at their feet
He saw them run like cowards but Doco held his ground
His duty clear that Volunteer kept his comrades safe & sound
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Martin Doherty loved his country & he held his nation high
To protect his people on that night he was not afraid to die
All our memories now of Martin could make us laugh or cry
But the greatest memory that we have to save our lives he died
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How your mother longed to hold you & say her last goodbye
She'd tell you how she loved you she'd gaze into your eyes
She'd tell you that you'd won the fight you were fearless true & brave
And by your actions on that night so many lives you saved
