The Irish Brigade - The Snipers Promise lyrics
[The Irish Brigade - The Snipers Promise lyrics]
I was waiting for an army foot patrol
And when at last they came into my sight
Oh I squeezed the trigger of my Armalite
Well a shot rang out I heard a soldier cry
Oh please don't leave me here alone to die
And I realized his patrol had gone away
And had left their wounded comrade
For me to slay
Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have got to be
Oh but when the war for freedom has been won
Oh I promise you I'll put away my gun
There's nothing in this world
I would not give
If there's mеrcy in your heart
You let me livе
And in his eyes I saw a look of pain
As the muzzle of my gun
Moved towards his brain
Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have got to be
Oh but when the war for freedom has been won
Oh I promise you I'll put away my gun
The dawn was breaking as I reached my base
I will not forget the look on that boys face
Fear, Agony and torment were all there
Oh but to your memory mother
His life I spared
Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have got to be
Oh but when the war for freedom has been won
Oh I promise you I'll put away my gun
Oh but when the war for freedom has been won
Oh I promise you I'll put away my gun