Go On Home British Soldiers
The Davitts Lyrics
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Have you got no bloody homes of your own
For 800 years we've fought you without fear
And we'll fight you for 800 more
If you stay British soldiers, if you stay
You'll never ever beat the IRA
For the 14 men in Derry
So take a tip, and leave us bloody be
So go on home British Soldiers, go on home
Have you got no Bloody homes of your own
For 800 years we've fought you without fear
And we will fight you for 800 more
We're not British, we're not Saxon, we're not English
We're Irish and proud we are to be
So check your Union Jack, we want our country back
We want to see old Ireland free once more
So go on home British soldiers, go on home
Have you got no bloody homes of your own
For 800 years we've fought you without fear
And we will fight you for 800 more
We'll fight them British soldiers for the cause
We'll never bow to soldiers because
Troughout our history, we were born to be free
So get out British soldiers leave us be
So go on home British soldiers, go on home
Have you got no bloody homes of your own
For 800 years we've fought you without fear
And we will fight you for 800 more
Go on home British soldiers, go on home
Have you got no bloody homes of your own
For 800 years we've fought you without fear
And we will fight you for 800 more
The Davitts's song Go On Home British Soldiers is a powerful anti-British anthem that calls for the soldiers to leave Ireland and go back to their own homes. The lyrics express a deep resentment among the Irish towards the British, who have interfered in Irish affairs for centuries. The song draws inspiration from the long history of the Irish struggle for independence and social justice, and the perceived oppression of the British rule. The lyrics are a clear message to the British soldiers to leave Ireland and allow the Irish people to govern their own country.
The first stanza of the song calls out the British soldiers, asking them to go back to their own homes. The second stanza draws attention to the continuing Irish struggle against the British rule, pointing out that the soldiers will never defeat the Irish Republican Army (IRA). The song references the Bloody Sunday massacre in Derry in 1972 when 14 unarmed civilians were killed by the British army, condemning the British for their violence against the Irish people. The third stanza highlights the pride of the Irish people in their heritage and their desire to see a free and independent Ireland. The final stanza reiterates the call for the British soldiers to leave and expresses the determination of the Irish people to fight for their cause.
Line by Line Meaning
Go on home British soldiers, go on home
The British soldiers should leave Ireland and go back to their own country.
Have you got no bloody homes of your own
Questioning why British soldiers are in Ireland instead of their own country.
For 800 years we've fought you without fear
Irish people have been fighting against British oppression for the past 800 years.
And we'll fight you for 800 more
Irish people will keep fighting until they achieve independence.
If you stay British soldiers, if you stay
The British soldiers will not be able to defeat IRA if they stay in Ireland.
You'll never ever beat the IRA
Irish people will never surrender to British forces.
For the 14 men in Derry
A reference to the Bloody Sunday massacre where 14 unarmed civilians were killed by British soldiers.
Are the last that you will bury
The Irish will not tolerate any more killings of their people.
So take a tip, and leave us bloody be
British soldiers should take a hint and leave Ireland in peace.
We're not British, we're not Saxon, we're not English
Irish people are not related to British people in any way.
We're Irish and proud we are to be
Irish people are proud of their identity and culture.
So check your Union Jack, we want our country back
The Irish want their independence and do not want to be ruled by the British.
We want to see old Ireland free once more
Irish people want to regain their independence from British rule.
We'll fight them British soldiers for the cause
Irish people will fight against British soldiers for their cause of independence.
We'll never bow to soldiers because
Irish people will never give up their fight against British oppression.
Throughout our history, we were born to be free
Irish people have always fought for their freedom and independence.
So get out British soldiers leave us be
British soldiers should leave Ireland alone and let them live in peace.
Contributed by Caroline W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
GreatPolishWingedHussars
It would be fun if this Irish song "Go On Home British Soldiers" was sung by an Irish singer on the talent show "Britain's Got Talent".
Beef Supreme
Crying rn 😭❤️
Darren Richardson
Good lyrics peace at last
Nicolas Pols
Over 50 nations celebrate their independece from the British. It was the largest empire existing in history.
basedjafar
62 to be exact iirc
The Confederacy of Independent Systems
To put into perspective, The American Revolutionary war lasted just over seven years from 1775 to 1783, the Irish fighting for Independence, FOR 800 YEARS LONG?! That's 783 MORE than us declaring Independence
Craig Hunter
No surrender 1690
Gerry Adams
If only u could tell the EU that
N K
Apart from 'b****' it's nice to hear a version of this song with no swear words - the words f** and b***** were used instead of 'TAKE your Union Jack' and 'British SOLDIERS leave us be' in the version sung by Eire Og.
Guiding Passion
Bet a lot of europeans would sing a different version of this song now. Probably more along the lines of "Go on home Muslim Arabs go on home, have you got no F#&$@* homes of your own? For 1400 years we've fought you without fear, and will fight you for 1400 more."