Craig Adams sent the Specials out to shoot the people down He thought the IRA were dead in dear old Belfast town But he got a rude awakening with the rifle and grenade When he met the 1st Battalion of the Belfast Brigade
Chorus: Glory, glory to old Ireland, glory, glory to this island Glory to the memories of the men who fought and dies "No surrender" is the war cry of the Belfast Brigade
The soldiers came from Holywood equipped with English guns They had men by the thousands, ammunition by the ton But when they got to Belfast they were seriously waylaid By the Fighting 1st Battalion of the Belfast Brigade
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We have no ammunition or no armoured tanks to show But we're ready to defend ourselves no matter where we go We're out for our Republic and to hell with your free state "No surrender" is the war cry of the Belfast Brigade
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Come all ye gallant Irishmen and join the IRA To strike a blow for freedom when there comes our certain day You know our countries history and the sacrifice it made Come join the 1st Battalion of the Belfast Brigade