Aidan Mc Anespie

1.
It was on a Sunday evening as the sun shone in the sky ,
As he walked his way to the Gaelic pitch
did he think he was going to die.
But as he crossed the checkpoint the sound of gunfire came
And the news spread through the border town
Young Aidan Mc Anespie was slain

2.
For years he was harassed by the forces of the crown
as he crossed the checkpoint everyday to leave his native town
The soldiers swore they'd get him for reasons no one can say
And sure enough they murdered him
In cold blood that sunny day.

CHORUS
Oh, why did you do it, have you not the guts to say?
You say it was an accident or even a ricochet.
But like Loughgall or Gibraltar,
Your lies are well renown
You murdered Aidan Mc Anespie on his way to the Gaelic ground

3.
As the people heard the gunfire they rushed from all around
they tried to save this young mans life
As he lay dying on the ground
But the flow of life it was ebbing fast as many tried their best
But the bullet hole was far too deep
And had passed right through his chest.

CHORUS
Oh, why did you do it, have you not the guts to say?
.........

4.
For Aidan his life had ended, the Lord made his final
say The cowardly soldier slipped from the tower
And quietly stole away.
God's curse upon you Britain for the deed this coward has done.
But God will have his final say when judgment day has come.

5.
To say it was an accident is the greatest shame of all
To tell his heartbroken family no worse could e'er befall
A cross marks that lonely spot where Aidan was shot down
In memory of this gallant lad on his way to the Gaelic ground

~ Written by Gerry Cunningham