Lay Me Doon in the Coul Coul Grun

Provided by: Rev Mervyn Gibson, Westbourne, East Belfast, 19th November 2006
Author: Sergeant Mackenzie
Date: Unknown
Tune: Unknown
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Lay me doon in the coul coul grun
Whaur afore monie mair has gan
Lay me doon in the coul coul grun
Whaur afore monie mair has gan

When they come A wull staun ma grun
Staun ma grun A’ll no be afeared
When they come A wull staun ma grun
Staun ma grun A’ll no be afeared

Thochts o hame tak awa ma fear
Sweet an bluid hide ma veil o tears
Thochts o hame tak awa ma fear
Sweet an bluid hide ma veil o tears

Yinst a year say a prayer fur me
Close yir een an remember me
Yinst a year say a prayer fur me
Close yir een an remember me

Nae mair shall A see the sun
For A fell tae a German’s gun
Nae mair shall A see the sun
For A fell tae a German’s gun

Lay me doon in the coul coul grun
Whaur afore monie mair has gan
Lay me doon in the coul coul grun
Whaur afore monie mair has gan