Lyrics: James Connolly (a translation of “Auf Socialisten”). Tune: Lost. Up, brothers, up the drums are beating, And see on high the banners wave, Close up our ranks, let no retreating Be ours whilst earth contains a slave. Till all alike our triumph won Shall know the splendor of the sun, And drink of wisdom’s …
“A Rebel Song” Sheet Music (pdf). “A Rebel Song” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: James Connolly. Tune: G. W. Crawford. Come workers, sing a rebel song: A song of love and hate, Of love unto the lowly And hatred to the falsely great, The great who trod our fathers down, Who steal our children’s bread, …
“When Labor Calls” Sheet Music (pdf). “When Labor Calls” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: James Connolly. Tune: “National Anthem of the Transvaal.” When Labor calls her children forth A waiting world to win, Earth’s noblest breed, true men of worth, Her ranks shall enter in. Then, comrades all prepare that we May hear that call …
“A Love Song” Sheet Music (pdf). “A Love Song” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: James Connolly. Tune: “Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms.” I love you, I love you, ’tho toil may obscure And make darker the light of my eye, Tho’ slow runs my blood, and my heart, if as pure, Beats …
“Lift the Flag” Sheet Music (pdf). “Lift the Flag” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: James Connolly. Tune: “The Legacy.” Lift that flag and tenderly guard it, Guard it as lover would guard his love, Ours is the shame if ought debarred it Freely floating our ranks above, Grasp that flag, and proudly daring All that …
“Hymn to Freedom” Sheet Music (pdf). “Hymn to Freedom” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: James Connolly. Tune: “The Holy City.” Here at her altar kneeling, Sweet Freedom we adore, And swear to hold her honor As sacred as of yore Did all her holy martyrs, When, recking life as naught, They went to death to …
“Human Freedom” Sheet Music (pdf). “Human Freedom” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: James Connolly. Tune: “Clare’s Dragoons.” Come, hearken all, the day draws nigh, When mustering hosts the cause shall try, Of Labor’s right to live and die Enjoying human freedom; Then Labor’s force shall take the field, The liberating sword to wield, For Labor’s …
“Freedom’s Sun” Sheet Music (pdf). “Freedom’s Sun” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: James Connolly. Tune: “Love’s Young Dream.” Yes, Freedom’s song, by workers sung, Rings loud and clear, O’er ev’ry land, in ev’ry tongue, Afar, anear; Time passeth by, Old systems die— Oppression’s course outrun, But Earth, rejoiced, salutes the light Of Freedom’s sun; O, …
“Freedom’s Pioneers” Sheet Music (pdf). “Freedom’s Pioneers” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: James Connolly. Tune: “The Boys of Wexford.” Our feet upon the upward path Are set, where none may tread Save those who to the rich man’s wrath Dare turn rebellious head, And hearts as brave no cringing slave In all our rank appears; …
“Moderation” Sheet Music (pdf). “Moderation” Karaoke (midi with lyrics). Lyrics: James Connolly. Tune: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.” Faint-hearted folk forever seek our program to retouch And will insist, when e’er they speak, we do demand too much. ’Tis passing strange yet I declare such statements cause me mirth For our demands most modest are: …
Lyrics: James Connolly. Tune: Unknown O, hear ye the watchword of Labor, The slogan of they who’d be free, That no more to any enslaver Must Labor bend suppliant knee, That we, on whose shoulders are borne The pomp and the pride of the great, Whose toil they repaid with their scorn, Shall meet it …
