Sing Loud, Sing Proud lyrics

for boston, for boston we sing our proud refrain
for boston, for boston, 'tis wisdom's earthly fame
for here all are one and our hearts are true
and the towers on the heights reach the heavens' own blue
for boston, for boston 'til the echoes ring again!

for boston, for boston thy glory is our own
for boston, for boston 'tis here that truth is known
and ever with a right shall our heirs be found

CumhailThis mighty soldier on the eve of the war
he waged told his troops of lessons learned from battles fought:
"May your heart grow bolder like an iron--clad brigade" said this leader to his outnumbered lot.

Known as a hero to all that he knew, long live the legend of Finn MacCool!
The brave fearless leader of the chosen few, long live the legend of Finn MacCool!

Our father was a union man some day i'll be one too.
The bosses fired daddy what's our family gonna do?
Come all you good workers good news to you
I'll tell of how the good old union has come in here to dewll.

Chorus:
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?

My daddy was miner and I'm a miner's son
and I'll stick with the union 'til every battles done.

In the merry month of June from my home I started
left the girls of Taum nearly brokenhearted saluted me father dear,
kissed me darling mother drank a pint of beer,
my grief and tears to smother then off to reap the corn,
leave where I was born cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblin,
brand-new pair of brogues,

And so the story's told of a hearty group of men it's a tale of their triumphs and their woes.
Be it raids and melees ancient or the modern worker's struggle that inspires men to stand up for their rights.
And should we fall down by the wayside in this ever-changing world
we can look back to these heroes of our past.
With their staunch determination and ferocious iron will,

(Never take your loved once for granted:
They could be gone tomorrow)
All of my dreams seem to fall by the side
Like the discarded thought or the day's fading light
But I know that if I could just see you tonight
Forever
At times we may fall, like we all tend to do
But I'll reach out and find that I've run into you
Your strength is the power
That carried me through
Forever

Well I just got back from a break in the fight I was weighing in heavy
but still feeling alright all I hear in the distance mines and shells here
come the sirens wailing another attack to be repelled

Do you think we're gonna make it? I don't know unless we try you could sit here
scared to move or we could take them by surprise it's submission that

Have you ever stopped to think about what rats do for fun?
Sure they crawl around and scurry, yeah they're always on the run
But a rat sure likes a good time, just like you and me
Ill prove it with a tale about a rat-infested brewery

It started with a little lad named Vermin McCann
Who fell upon a drink that made him feel like quite a man
He rounded up his furry boys, though some wore a frown

The punishment no longer fits the crime

Each day when I wake up and I set my best foot forward
I'll make an effort to be all that I can be.
I take a look around me and I wonder how things change so much in the few short years since I was a young boy.

Do you know what we're fighting for?
I know in an instant I could lose everything I'm working toward.

Chorus:
I know I'll win my battles

Wash away,
All the lines on your face that show how you've aged
It's a long way down-
Your back's been broken you can't make the rounds
The tables are turned as the litany goes...
You're a rotten old man who'll be covered in dirt
On your knees
And pray to the maker that cause you the bleed

Chorus:
Turn back the hands on the clock
You're a bitter old man who's done nothing but work

(Dedicated to the memory of Brian Deneke)

Each town has its cliques those who don't get along
and then there's towns I know where certain kids just don't belong
so know your rivals and watch your back
'cause no one's gonna be there when the enemy attacks

Chorus:
When the justice eludes you it's the fortunes of war
wouldn't things be different had the tables been turned?

It's time we stood up for ourselves so get up off your knees.
We'll shake off our detractors and attain our hopes and dreams
and if we fall prey to in-fighting, we're never gonna win,
so put aside your differences, sing loud, sing proud

We won't listen to their stories or be waylaid by their lies
it's a dram that's still attainable for kids like you and I

Driving down the highway and I've got no lights dreaming about my future,
but it's fading away in the night
what do you want out of life when you don't play by the rules
I've got no expectations and I fully expect to lose

'Cause I was born to ramble I was made to roll
living my stickin' life in yesterday's rock and roll

I drink in dirty bars 'cause they serve bigger drinks

When I was thirteen, I bought a scally cap looked up to the older guys who drank at the rat
couldn't wait to grow up just to drink with the crew put my name on the map and have a social few

I recall when I was small I thought I'd be legend soon
but that was then and this is now a harder road cannot be found don't get me wrong,

And it's no, nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never, no more

I've been a wild rover for many's the year
And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer
And now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I never will play the wild rover no more

And it's no, nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never, no more

I'll tell you a story, believe me it's true a tale you'd best hope never happens to you old spicy mcHaggis,
how he met his fate you I can save, but for him it's too late

Spicy was big, burly and strong his pipes were gigantic,
and so was his schlong from city to city running around looking for chicks over four hundred pounds

One night at the pub a girl caught his eye big as a house,

I've been a wild rover for many's the year and I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer

and now I'm returning with gold in great store and I never will play the wild rover no more

[Chorus:]

And it's no, nay, never no, nay, never!

No more will I play the wild rover no, never, no more

I went into an alehouse I used to frequent

In the merry month of June from my home I started

left the girls of Taum nearly brokenhearted saluted me father dear,

kissed me darling mother drank a pint of beer,

my grief and tears to smother then off to reap the corn,
leave where I was born cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblin,

brand-new pair of brogues,

Our father was a union man some day i'll be one too.
The bosses fired daddy what's our family gonna do?
Come all you good workers good news to you
I'll tell of how the good old union has come in here to dewll.

Chorus:
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?

My daddy was miner and I'm a miner's son
and I'll stick with the union 'til every battles done.

And it's no, nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never, no more

I've been a wild rover for many's the year
And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer
And now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I never will play the wild rover no more

And it's no, nay never
No nay never no more
Will I play the wild rover
No never, no more

Wash away,
All the lines on your face that show how you've aged
It's a long way down-
Your back's been broken you can't make the rounds
The tables are turned as the litany goes...
You're a rotten old man who'll be covered in dirt
On your knees
And pray to the maker that cause you the bleed

Chorus:
Turn back the hands on the clock
You're a bitter old man who's done nothing but work

I'll tell you a story, believe me it's true a tale you'd best hope never happens to you old spicy mcHaggis,
how he met his fate you I can save, but for him it's too late

Spicy was big, burly and strong his pipes were gigantic,
and so was his schlong from city to city running around looking for chicks over four hundred pounds

One night at the pub a girl caught his eye big as a house,

In the merry month of June from my home I started
left the girls of Taum nearly brokenhearted saluted me father dear,
kissed me darling mother drank a pint of beer,
my grief and tears to smother then off to reap the corn,
leave where I was born cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblin,
brand-new pair of brogues,

The punishment no longer fits the crime

Each day when I wake up and I set my best foot forward
I'll make an effort to be all that I can be.
I take a look around me and I wonder how things change so much in the few short years since I was a young boy.

Do you know what we're fighting for?
I know in an instant I could lose everything I'm working toward.

Chorus:
I know I'll win my battles

this mighty soldier on the eve of the war he waged
told his troops of lessons learned from battles fought:
'may your heart grow bolder like an iron-clad brigade'
said this leader to his outnumbered lot

known as a hero to all that he knew,
long live the legend of Finn MacCool!
the brave fearless leader of the chosen few,
long live the legend of Finn MacCool!

Well I just got back from a break in the fight I was weighing in heavy
but still feeling alright all I hear in the distance mines and shells here
come the sirens wailing another attack to be repelled

Do you think we're gonna make it? I don't know unless we try you could sit here
scared to move or we could take them by surprise it's submission that

Driving down the highway and I've got no lights dreaming about my future,
but it's fading away in the night
what do you want out of life when you don't play by the rules
I've got no expectations and I fully expect to lose

'Cause I was born to ramble I was made to roll
living my stickin' life in yesterday's rock and roll

I drink in dirty bars 'cause they serve bigger drinks

And so the story's told of a hearty group of men it's a tale of their triumphs and their woes.
Be it raids and melees ancient or the modern worker's struggle that inspires men to stand up for their rights.
And should we fall down by the wayside in this ever-changing world
we can look back to these heroes of our past.
With their staunch determination and ferocious iron will,

Have you ever stopped to think about what rats do for fun?
Sure they crawl around and scurry, yeah they're always on the run
But a rat sure likes a good time, just like you and me
Ill prove it with a tale about a rat-infested brewery

It started with a little lad named Vermin McCann
Who fell upon a drink that made him feel like quite a man
He rounded up his furry boys, though some wore a frown

(Dedicated to the memory of Brian Deneke)

Each town has its cliques those who don't get along
and then there's towns I know where certain kids just don't belong
so know your rivals and watch your back
'cause no one's gonna be there when the enemy attacks

Chorus:
When the justice eludes you it's the fortunes of war
wouldn't things be different had the tables been turned?

(Never take your loved once for granted:
They could be gone tomorrow)
All of my dreams seem to fall by the side
Like the discarded thought or the day's fading light
But I know that if I could just see you tonight
Forever
At times we may fall, like we all tend to do
But I'll reach out and find that I've run into you
Your strength is the power
That carried me through
Forever

for boston, for boston we sing our proud refrain
for boston, for boston, 'tis wisdom's earthly fame
for here all are one and our hearts are true
and the towers on the heights reach the heavens' own blue
for boston, for boston 'til the echoes ring again!

for boston, for boston thy glory is our own
for boston, for boston 'tis here that truth is known
and ever with a right shall our heirs be found

When I was thirteen, I bought a scally cap looked up to the older guys who drank at the rat
couldn't wait to grow up just to drink with the crew put my name on the map and have a social few

I recall when I was small I thought I'd be legend soon
but that was then and this is now a harder road cannot be found don't get me wrong,

It's time we stood up for ourselves so get up off your knees.
We'll shake off our detractors and attain our hopes and dreams
and if we fall prey to in-fighting, we're never gonna win,
so put aside your differences, sing loud, sing proud

We won't listen to their stories or be waylaid by their lies
it's a dram that's still attainable for kids like you and I