Clear the Way [December 13, 1862] lyrics

They came across the ocean

In search of liberty

Escaping persecution

Famine and poverty

Signed up for bloodshed

New home a battleground

Send in the Irish

So courageous and renowned

Sons of Erin

Marching gallantly

Into a storm of lead

Forward! Clear the way!

Sons of Erin

Charging valiantly

Across that bloody space

Forward! Clear the way!

The hills alive with murder

The sky so cold and grey

The general gives the order

Irish clear the way!

Bodies fall like leaves in autumn

From the wall at Marye's heights

Shot and shell ripping through them

A cold horrific sight

Sons of Erin

Marching gallantly

Into a storm of lead

Forward! Clear the way!

Sons of Erin

Charging valiantly

Across that bloody space

Forward! Clear the way!

Intrepid sons with heads held high

Go where glory awaits you

Your absolution under fire

If the lord above takes you

Fight, stand tall, prevail

Your brothers surround you

Fight, stand tall, prevail

Your courage defines you

Charge through the dead and dying

No surrender no retreat

Their brothers paid the price

They'll never smell defeat

Raise high the emerald colors

For all field to see

They charged into the slaughter

With faith and dignity

Sons of Erin

Marching gallantly

Into a storm of lead

Forward! Clear the way!

Sons of Erin

Charging valiantly

Across that bloody space

Forward! Clear the way!

Intrepid sons with heads held high

Go where glory awaits you

Your absolution under fire

If the lord above takes you

Fight, stand tall, prevail

Your brothers surround you

Fight, stand tall, prevail

Your courage defines you

Intrepid sons with heads held high

Go where glory awaits you

Your absolution under fire

If the lord above takes you

Fight, stand tall, prevail

Your brothers surround you

Fight, stand tall, prevail

Your courage defines all you are

• Artist:Iced Earth
• Album:Incorruptible