Back Home in Derry
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In 1803, we sailed out to sea
Out from the sweet town of Derry
For Australia bound if we didn't all drown
The marks of our fetters we carried
In our rusty iron chains, we cried for our wean's
Our good women we left in sorrow
As the main sails unfurled, our curses we hurled
On the English and thoughts of tomorrow
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
At the mouth of the Foyle, bid farewell to the soil
As down below decks we were lying
O'Doherty screamed, woken out of a dream
By a vision of bold Robert dying
The sun burned cruel as we dished out the gruel
Dan O'Connor was down with the fever
60 rebels today bound for Botany Bay
How many will reach their receiver?
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
I cursed them to hell, as our bow fought the swell
Our ship danced like a moth in the firelight
Wild horses rode high as the devil passed by
Taking souls to Hades by twilight
Five weeks out to sea, we were now 43
We buried our comrades each morning
In our own slime, we were lost in the time
Endless night without dawning
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Van Diemen's land is a hell for a man
To live out his whole life in slavery
Where the climate is raw, and the gun makes the law
Neither wind nor rain care for bravery
20 years have gone by, I've ended my bond
My comrades' ghosts walk behind me
A rebel I came, I'm still the same
On the cold winter's night, you will find me
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Out from the sweet town of Derry
For Australia bound if we didn't all drown
The marks of our fetters we carried
In our rusty iron chains, we cried for our wean's
Our good women we left in sorrow
As the main sails unfurled, our curses we hurled
On the English and thoughts of tomorrow
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
At the mouth of the Foyle, bid farewell to the soil
As down below decks we were lying
O'Doherty screamed, woken out of a dream
By a vision of bold Robert dying
The sun burned cruel as we dished out the gruel
Dan O'Connor was down with the fever
60 rebels today bound for Botany Bay
How many will reach their receiver?
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
I cursed them to hell, as our bow fought the swell
Our ship danced like a moth in the firelight
Wild horses rode high as the devil passed by
Taking souls to Hades by twilight
Five weeks out to sea, we were now 43
We buried our comrades each morning
In our own slime, we were lost in the time
Endless night without dawning
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Van Diemen's land is a hell for a man
To live out his whole life in slavery
Where the climate is raw, and the gun makes the law
Neither wind nor rain care for bravery
20 years have gone by, I've ended my bond
My comrades' ghosts walk behind me
A rebel I came, I'm still the same
On the cold winter's night, you will find me
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
โฑ๏ธ Synced Lyrics
[00:07.37] In 1803, we sailed out to sea
[00:11.06] Out from the sweet town of Derry
[00:15.32] For Australia bound if we didn't all drown
[00:19.12] The marks of our fetters we carried
[00:22.95] In our rusty iron chains, we cried for our wean's
[00:26.94] Our good women we left in sorrow
[00:30.68] As the main sails unfurled, our curses we hurled
[00:34.55] On the English and thoughts of tomorrow
[00:38.69] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[00:46.22] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[01:01.68] At the mouth of the Foyle, bid farewell to the soil
[01:05.53] As down below decks we were lying
[01:09.39] O'Doherty screamed, woken out of a dream
[01:13.05] By a vision of bold Robert dying
[01:17.13] The sun burned cruel as we dished out the gruel
[01:21.08] Dan O'Connor was down with the fever
[01:24.77] 60 rebels today bound for Botany Bay
[01:28.65] How many will reach their receiver?
[01:32.96] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[01:40.46] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[01:55.85] I cursed them to hell, as our bow fought the swell
[01:59.96] Our ship danced like a moth in the firelight
[02:03.62] Wild horses rode high as the devil passed by
[02:07.49] Taking souls to Hades by twilight
[02:11.23] Five weeks out to sea, we were now 43
[02:15.45] We buried our comrades each morning
[02:19.44] In our own slime, we were lost in the time
[02:23.18] Endless night without dawning
[02:27.14] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[02:34.92] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[02:41.76]
[02:57.94] Van Diemen's land is a hell for a man
[03:01.50] To live out his whole life in slavery
[03:05.58] Where the climate is raw, and the gun makes the law
[03:09.17] Neither wind nor rain care for bravery
[03:13.02] 20 years have gone by, I've ended my bond
[03:17.03] My comrades' ghosts walk behind me
[03:20.92] A rebel I came, I'm still the same
[03:24.71] On the cold winter's night, you will find me
[03:29.19] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[03:36.81] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[03:44.53] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[03:51.67] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[03:59.65]
[00:11.06] Out from the sweet town of Derry
[00:15.32] For Australia bound if we didn't all drown
[00:19.12] The marks of our fetters we carried
[00:22.95] In our rusty iron chains, we cried for our wean's
[00:26.94] Our good women we left in sorrow
[00:30.68] As the main sails unfurled, our curses we hurled
[00:34.55] On the English and thoughts of tomorrow
[00:38.69] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[00:46.22] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[01:01.68] At the mouth of the Foyle, bid farewell to the soil
[01:05.53] As down below decks we were lying
[01:09.39] O'Doherty screamed, woken out of a dream
[01:13.05] By a vision of bold Robert dying
[01:17.13] The sun burned cruel as we dished out the gruel
[01:21.08] Dan O'Connor was down with the fever
[01:24.77] 60 rebels today bound for Botany Bay
[01:28.65] How many will reach their receiver?
[01:32.96] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[01:40.46] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[01:55.85] I cursed them to hell, as our bow fought the swell
[01:59.96] Our ship danced like a moth in the firelight
[02:03.62] Wild horses rode high as the devil passed by
[02:07.49] Taking souls to Hades by twilight
[02:11.23] Five weeks out to sea, we were now 43
[02:15.45] We buried our comrades each morning
[02:19.44] In our own slime, we were lost in the time
[02:23.18] Endless night without dawning
[02:27.14] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[02:34.92] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[02:41.76]
[02:57.94] Van Diemen's land is a hell for a man
[03:01.50] To live out his whole life in slavery
[03:05.58] Where the climate is raw, and the gun makes the law
[03:09.17] Neither wind nor rain care for bravery
[03:13.02] 20 years have gone by, I've ended my bond
[03:17.03] My comrades' ghosts walk behind me
[03:20.92] A rebel I came, I'm still the same
[03:24.71] On the cold winter's night, you will find me
[03:29.19] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[03:36.81] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[03:44.53] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[03:51.67] Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, I wish I was back home in Derry
[03:59.65]