Song for Marcella
SONG FOR MARCELLA
Marcella was the name of Bobby Sands’ sister and his pen name during the 1981 Hungerstrikes and before. This song was written by Bik McFarlane, who was the Officer Commanding the IRA prisoners during their historic strike to the death.
[G] Doesn´t [D] seem quite so [Em] long ago,
The [C] last time that I [D] saw you,
[G] Ain´t it [D] funny how the [Em] memories grow,
[C] Seems they always fold [D] around you,
[G] They tried to [D] break you in a [Em] living hell,
[C] But they couldn´t [D] find a way,
[G] So they [D] killed you in a [Em] H-Block cell,
And [C] hoped that all would [D] turn away,
[G] They thought your [D] spirit couldn´t [Em] rise again
[C] But it dared to prove [D] them wrong,
[G] And in [D] death you tore [Em] away the chains,
And [C] let the world hear [D] Freedom´s Song
Yet the [Em] heartache and [D] pain linger [G] on [Em],
They´re still [C] here though its so long since you have [D] gone,
[G] But we´re stronger [Em] now [G] you showed us [D] how,
[C] How freedom [D] fight can be [G] won [D]…[C] [D] [G]
I wish there was an easy road to chose,
To bring the heartache to an end,
But easy roads are always sure to lose,
I´ve seen that time and time again,
If you can stand by me like yesterday,
I´ll find the strength to carry on,
So let your spirit shine along the way,
And our day will surely come
Yet the heartache and pain linger on,
They´re still here though its so long since you have gone,
But we´re stronger now you showed us how,
How freedom fight can be won, if we all stand as one
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