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Irish Convict Bastard

from Madigan's Wake by Madigan's Wake

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lyrics

I am an Irish convict bastard
That is often what they call me
I’m distrusted and I’m hated
Unless I’m putting on a show

My only crime was my sorrow
At my infant’s starving cries
So I stole discarded bread to feed her
Now I sail to Australia there to die

I’m called a thief and a traitor
And a fenian troubadour
All I wanted to do was feed my daughter
But England’s greed had kept me poor

I will not yield to a country
That possesses land that’s not theirs
I will not yield to a government
Who punishes the hungry without care

Oh Mother of God won’t you pray for me
Place your hand on those I leave
For I’ll not see them on this side of death
Until we meet above in peace

Now the heavenly hosts they crowd around me
For my soul they do prepare
And the pierced hands of my saviour
Will soon receive me into care

I am an innocent man, an innocent man, an innocent man
Oh fenians won’t you avenge me
I am an innocent man, an innocent man, an innocent man
All I wanted to do was feed my family

I am an innocent man, an innocent man, an innocent man
Oh fenians won’t you avenge me
I am an innocent man, an innocent man, an innocent man
All I wanted to do was feed my family

So Heave away you crooked bastards
Sail me down to my grave
So Heave away you crooked bastards
To another land you’ve betrayed

So Heave away you crooked bastards
Sail me down to my grave
So Heave away you crooked bastards
You God himself will never save

credits

from Madigan's Wake, released March 17, 2023
Performing Contributors
Elly D'Arcy (Violin)
Brent Quirk (Drums)
James Coelli (Bass)
Damian Peck (Guitar)
Albert Peck (Bouzouki)
Albert Peck (Vocals)
Non Performing Contributors
Brent Quirk (Mixing Engineer)
Brent Quirk (Recording Engineer)
Tony Mantz (Mastering Engineer)

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