Solemn Oath (New Ulster Loyalist Music - 2025)

Описание: Solemn Oath - a new Ulster Loyalist folk song written and performed by Fergie.

LYRICS:

I HAD ONLY TURNED SIXTEEN IN JULY OF 72
WHEN BLOODY FRIDAY RIPPED THROUGH BELFAST TOWN
NINE WERE KILLED THAT FATEFUL DAY, AT THE HANDS OF THE IRA
AND I SWORE I WOULDN’T LET MY COUNTRY DOWN
I WALKED UP THOSE CREAKING STAIRS, TO A SMOKE-FILLED, DARKENED ROOM
A MAN IN BLACK SAID ‘SIT, DON’T BE AFRAID’
‘ARE YOU SURE YOU’VE THOUGHT THIS THROUGH? YOU CAN LEAVE IF YOU WANT TO’
I SHOOK MY HEAD, AND THIS IS WHAT HE SAID:

RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND, AND REPEAT AFTER ME
I TAKE THIS SOLEMN OATH AND GUARANTEE
THAT MY FREEDOM AND MY LIFE
I’M PREPARED TO SACRIFICE
TO KEEP MY ULSTER AND HER PEOPLE FREE

NOW 20 YEARS HAVE COME AND GONE AND THE FIGHTING RAGES ON
I’VE SEEN MY SHARE OF TROUBLES ALONG THE WAY
WAS IN LONG KESH FOR 6 YEARS, BURIED FRIENDS AND SHED SOME TEARS
BUT IT’S CLEAR THAT US OLD BOYS HAVE HAD OUR DAY
A NEW GENERATION’S HERE - FULL OF COURAGE AND NO FEAR
THEY CLIMB THOSE STAIRS, THEY’RE READY TO OPPOSE
AND NOW IT’S ME WHO’S DRESSED IN BLACK, SAYING THERE’S NO TURNING BACK
I READ THAT OATH AND THIS IS HOW IT GOES:

RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND, AND REPEAT AFTER ME
I TAKE THIS SOLEMN OATH AND GUARANTEE
THAT MY FREEDOM AND MY LIFE
I’M PREPARED TO SACRIFICE
TO KEEP MY ULSTER AND HER PEOPLE FREE

RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND, AND REPEAT AFTER ME
I TAKE THIS SOLEMN OATH AND GUARANTEE
THAT MY FREEDOM AND MY LIFE
I’M PREPARED TO SACRIFICE
TO KEEP MY ULSTER AND HER PEOPLE FREE

TO KEEP MY ULSTER AND HER PEOPLE FREE