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DERRY'S DEATHLESS STORY

Behold the crimson banner float
O'er yonder turret hoary;
It tells of days of mighty note
And Derry's deathless story
When her brave sons undaunted stood
Embattled to defend her
Indignant stemmed oppressions flood
And sung out - "done Surrender!"

Old Derry's walls were firm and strong
Well fenced in every quarter
Each frowning bastion grim along
With culverin and mortar:
But Derry had a surer guard
Than all that art could lend her:
Her 'Prentice hearts the gates who barr'd
And sung out - "No Surrender!"

On came the foe, in bigot ire
And fierce the assault was given
By shot and shell, 'mid streams of fire
Her fated roof was riven;
But baffled was the tyrant's wrath
And vain his hopes to bend her
For still, 'mid famine, fire and death
And sung out - "No Surrender!"

Again when treason madden'd round
And rebel hordes were swarming
Were Derry's sons the foremost found
For King and country Ireland
And forth they rush'd at honor's call
From age to boyhood tender
Again to man their virgin wall
And sing out - "No Surrender!"

Long may the crimson banner wave
A meteor streaming airy
Portentious of the free and brave
Who guard the walls of Derry;
And Derry's sons alike defy
Pope, traitor or pretender
And peal to Heaven the 'Prentice cry
Their patriot - "No Surrender!"


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