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The Execution Of Sir Roger Casement

from Ota Benga by The May Day Orchestra

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lyrics

coming back to Ireland with an eye for freedom
Casement acted on what he saw
it's cruel to die with the public misunderstanding
the difference between morals and the law

the Irish orphan stands accused, stands accused of treason
he stands accused of biting the hand
the hand that fed him poison
so fare thee well my old Ireland

they knighted him and then they hung him
those bloody old imperialist whores
now the ghost of Roger Casement
it will be beating on the door
he said it's not the leaving, it's this world that grieves me
it's the injustice that I've seen in these lands
he said the name is Sir Roger Casement
and I'd sooner die than not take this stand

Casement made a cry for all the world to hear
could have been a hero but they condemned him as a queer
and the great war had begun and all the lines were drawn

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from Ota Benga, released November 9, 2010

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The May Day Orchestra was founded in 2008 by songwriter Tim Rakel. The current line-up features drummer Mary DeLeonardis, bassist Jake DeLeonardis and guitarist Charlie Tabing. The band is currently releasing installments of their fourth album.

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