Michael Oreilly

Intro 

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Michael O'Reilly he's a desperate man fighting for his liberty 
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Michael O'Reilly he's a dangerous man fighting for his family 
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But Michael O'Reilly he's a peaceful man he's not a man too shy 
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Michael O'Reilly he believes in life so he's not afraid to die 
 

 
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Hey, hey, hey, don't be sad today 
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The people always win in the end 
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There'll come a day the guns rust away 
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And Ireland will be free again 
 

 
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Michael O'Reilly truly loves this land he loves it with his heart and soul 
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To his family he's a patriot a rebel by the lie he's called 
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There's only so far you beat a dog before he turns around to bite 
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There's only so long you'll abuse a man before he stands up to fight 
 

 
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Hey, hey, hey, don't be sad today 
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The people always win in the end 
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There'll come a day the guns rust away 
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And Ireland will be free again 
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Hey, hey, hey, don't be sad today 
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The people always win in the end 
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There'll come a day the guns rust away 
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And Ireland will be free again  


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Hey, hey, hey, don't be sad today 
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The people always win in the end 
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There'll come a day the guns rust away 
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And Ireland will be free again 
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Hey, hey, hey, don't be sad today 
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The people always win in the end 
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There'll come a day the guns rust away 
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And Ireland will be free again (Sing it) 
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Hey, hey, hey hey, there'll come a day