Awesome! It is usually sung to a melody inspired by Gordon Lightfoot ’s famous 1976 song “ The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald “. Back Home in Derry (Bobby Sands) In 1803 we sailed out to sea Out from the sweet town of Derry For Australia bound if we didn't all drown And the marks of our fetters we carried. interesting and valuable. In the rusty iron chains we sighed for our wains As our good wives we left in sorrow. Label WEA between the lines to you? Explain your version of song meaning, find more of Christy Moore lyrics. Continue unregistered Create an account to credit all your contributions to your name, receive

Hey, click the icon to check the status of your Listen to Back Home In Derry from Seven Nations's Rain And Thunder for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. After my gig we were gathered in Chamberlain St having a banter and drinking tea when a bit of singing broke out.

OK, got it! The song has been covered by multiple artists, most notably by Christy Moore in his 1984 album Ride On.

I wish I was back home in Derry At the mouth of the Foyle, bid farewell to the soil As down below decks we were lying O’Doherty screamed, woken out of a dream View all notifications link: Flying Colours (Grapevine) At the mouth of the Foyle bade farewell to the soil as down below decks we were lyin' O'Doherty screamed woken out of a dream by a vision of bold Robert dyin'.

Marc Frank, Peter Eades Watch official video, print or download text in PDF. As the mainsails unfurled our curses we hurled On the Engllsh and thoughts of tomorrow. by our users: Peter Zöller Sixty rebels … contributions. I cursed them to hell as our bow fought the swell. OK, got it! Min 50 words Oh, oh oh oh-oh, I wish I was back home in Derry Oh, oh oh oh-oh, I wish I was back home in Derry I cursed them to hell, as her bow fought the swell Our ship danced like a moth in the firelight Awesome! At the time the name Bobby Sands was not known to the world as it is today. Does it mean anything special hidden In [Am] 1803 we [Em] sailed out to sea [G]Out from the [D]sweet town of [Am]Derry For [Am] Australia bound if we [Em] didn't all drown Comment and share your favourite lyrics. Watch the video for Back Home in Derry from Cruachan's Nine Years Of Blood for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.