User talk:Irvine22
As I walked along the road one night,
I saw an awesome sight
A parade of Ulster Volunteers
With their badges shining bright
A fearless band of fighting men
In line prepared to fight
To keep our Ulster's heritage
And defend our British rights
But as I stepped up closer
And their faces I did see
A chill ran cross my shoulders
As their names they came to me
These men who stood in front of me
Were the bravest of the true
That the Ulster Volunteers did have
Now I'll give their names to you:
John Bingham, Frenchie Marchant,
Brian Robinson was there too
Trevor King, Herbie McCallum
And Big Bill Campbell too.
Billy Aiken, Lenny Murphy,
It was a sight too see
As they lined up behind us
Urging us to victory
Squeak Seymour, Willie Miller,
Charlie Watson was there too,
Charlie Logan, Wesley Somerville
All good men through and through
Bo McClelland, Davy Swanson,
Geoffrey Freeman, Aubrey Reid,
Mark Dodds, Joe Long, Jim Cordiner
All there for me and you
Harris Boyle and Jackie Ervine,
Tom McDowell and Steve McCrea
Sinclair Johnston, Robert Bennett
Colin Caldwell and Joe Shaw
John McKeague and Tommy Stewart
Noel Kinner, Winkie Fry
Noel Shaw and Archie Waller
Side by side as comrades stood
Davy Hamilton, John Hanna,
Billy Lightbody as well
Alex Howell, Jackie Evans
Tom Mawhinney, Dave McNaught
Derek McFarland and Hugh Harris,
Not forgetting Tommy West,
Almost too many to recall
But I will do my best
There was Wandsworth, Neil and McIntyre,
Borland, Suitors, Brown,
McGregor, Chapman, Lenaghan,
All standing straight and proud
There was Hanna, Boomer, Keenan
Strain, Mahaffey too
Murphy, Bates and Deko Neil,
They made a fearsome crew
And in there too I saw some friends
Together once again
Two loyal Ulster Volunteers
Who in our hearts remain
Herky Nelson and Dear Martha
Were standing side by side
With countless Ulster Volunteers
Their heads held high with pride
And as I stood there watching,
Up strolled a brave young man
He said "My name's McFadzean
Can I join this gallant band?"
So if the time should come again
When back to war we're led
Remember right behind us
The Battalion of the Dead
Many men have not been mentioned here
There'll be many more to come
Each and every one of them
True loyal Ulster sons
Young men like David Philips
Cruely taken in his prime
Others like George Edgar,
The ranks are never ending
Each order still obeyed
Your comrades here salute you
The Battalion of the Dead.