A song sinead did on the chieftains
Cd called "the long black veil"
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As down the glen one easter morn
To a city fair rode i,
Their armed lines of marching men
In squadrons passed me by.
No pipe did hum, no battle drum
Did sound its loud tattoo
But the angelus' bells o'er the liffey's wells
Rang out in the foggy dew.
Right proudly high in dublin town
Hung they out a flag of war.
'twas better to die 'neath an irish sky
Than at suvla or sud el bar.
And from the plains of royal meath
Strong men came hurrying through;
While brittania's huns with their long-range guns
Sailed in through the foggy dew.
The bravest fell, and the requiem bell
Rang mournfully and clear
For those who died that easter-tide
In the springing of the year.
While the world did gaze with deep amaze
At those fearless men but few
Who bore the fight that freedom's light
Might shine through the foggy dew.
And back through the glen i rode again
And my heart with grief was sore
For i parted then with valiant men
Whom i never shall see more
But to and fro
In my dreams i go
And i kneel and pray for you
For slavery fled
Oh, glorious dead
When you fell in the foggy dew
Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor (Dublin, December 8, 1966 – London, July 26, 2023) was an Irish singer-songwriter of international fame. Known for her powerful voice and musical style that blended elements of pop, rock, folk, and traditional Irish music, O'Connor reached the peak of popularity in the 1990s with albums like "The Lion and the Cobra" (1987) and "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" (1990). The latter, featuring the iconic single "Nothing Compares 2 U", sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Her career was marked by controversial moments, such as the destruction of a portrait of the Pope during a televised performance in 1992, which earned her both hostility and admiration. Despite the controversies, O'Connor continued to release music until the end of her life, exploring new musical genres and addressing social and political issues in her songs. In 2017 she legally changed her name to Magda Davitt and in 2018 converted to Islam, taking the name Shuhada' Sadaqat.
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