@theprofessor,
TRUE STORY
Ireland
Intro
Let me tell you the story plain and simple no lyricism just let me tell you the story of a man who was a hero to his country
Verse 1
Let me tell you the story of a man that died for a cause
Started when England wrapped Ireland in their jaws
Treated them like **** kept eyes on em like hawks
Freedom was a must and people began to talk
They tried to fight and people were just dieing quick
For hundreds of years England ruled with an iron fist
It became a country full of crying kids
So Irishmen decided it was time to quit
A time peace occurred while under British rule
But there was still violence even with kids in school
Catholics and Protestants fighting tryna cripple fools
Kids runnin round town with a pistol pulled
Riots startin police start to fire blanks
England losin it tryna keep the lion tamed
Pride is very dangerous when combined with rage
So my grandfather decided to join the IRA
Chorusx2
Oh the radio said there was another shot dead
And he died with a gun in his hand
But they didn't say why billy Reid had to die
For he died to free Ireland
Verse 2
A rebel group formed and they talked of resistance
Cuz freedom is something these people wanted to witness
Took things by force talk with your fists kid
Visions of the tri color off in the distance
Times homie it wasn't the best of em
When British soldiers forced you to have sex with em
Every northern Irishman wanted the death of em
My dad was one of those kids throwing petrobombs
These people had pride they wanted to fight for their land
Loyalist movements started and had a plan to attack
By one of these people my cousin was stabbed in the back
While that bitch queen sat back and just laughed
Peace was over my grandpa went out with his gun
And for the first time in a while the Irish killed a British Hun
He returned home and had dinner with his sons
But this was one small step the deed wasn't done
Chorusx2
Oh the radio said there was another shot dead
And he died with a gun in his hand
But they didn't say why billy Reid had to die
For he died to free Ireland
Verse 3
The fight had begun and billy had another mission
So he grabbed that Thompson gun out of the kitchen
A gun delivery was what had him driven
Why we gotta fight were all Christians
On the way home they met soldiers in their dust tracks
They busted rounds but billy couldn't bust back
Lieing in the ground that old gun jammed
But billy didn't crack in the clutch man
Billy was brave but was hit with a round
Face in the ground he wasn't making a sound
But the British still kicked him while he was down
Grabbed him by the hair and dragged him around
The death was terrible man it was tragic
Cuz the British abused this dead man and were laughing
Can we unload the body is what they was askin
We said **** no and Belfast marched proud with the casket
Chorusx2
Oh the radio said there was another shot dead
And he died with a gun in his hand
But they didn't say why billy Reid had to die
For he died to free Ireland
Verse 4
But the thing is it was all a religious issue
Catholic and Protestant peace will never be so simple
Now the fighting got my grandma grippin tissues
What's it like to be dead and have someone pistol whip you
I get they are soldiers and have to respect their orders
But the drama caused my dad post traumatic stress disorder
We want freedom and that gives us the best supporters
Can we make one Ireland and just forget the borders
Cuz there's still violence I want something brighter
Cuz there's beef between adults and the ******* minors
we got people sacrificing like the hunger strikers
Cuz Ireland's just a land of freedom fighters
So now my grandpa lies in a grave deceased
But i can say have continued the fight at least
Thirty two counties gramps just like you dreamed
We'll win for you billy Reid rest in peace
Chorusx2
Oh the radio said there was another shot dead
And he died with a gun in his hand
But they didn't say why billy Reid had to die
For he died to free Ireland
if you think he was right come and join in the fight
And help to free Belfast
For the blood that he shed although he lies dead
In our heart his memory will last
Chorusx2
Oh the radio said there was another shot dead
And he died with a gun in his hand
But they didn't say why billy Reid had to die
For he died to free Ireland