(G)Twas on a Sunday evening the (C) sun was in the (D) sky
As he walked his way to the Gaelic pitch never (C) thinking he was (D) going to (G) die
But as he crossed the checkpoint the (C) sound of gunfire (D) came
The news spread through the border town (C) Aidan Mc (D) Anespie was (G) slain
For years he was harassed by the forces of the crown
As he went to his work every day he left his native town
The soldiers swore they´d get him the reason no one can say
And sure enough they murdered him in cold blood that sunny day
Oh (C) why did you (D) do it?
Have you (G) not the guts to say
You (C) say it was an (D) accident or (G) even a rico(D)chet
But like (G) Loughgall and (C) Gibraltar you´re (D) lies are well renowned
You murdered Aidan McAnespie on his (C) way to the (D) Gaelic (G) ground
The people heard the gunfire they came from miles around
They saw that you man lying there dying on the ground
His flow of life was ebbing fast and people they tried their best
That bullet wound it was far to deep it went right through his chest
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsty.com/irish-rebel-aiden-mcanespie-lyrics.html ]
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 and Gibraltar you´re lies are well renowned
You murdered Aidan McAnespie on his way to the Gaelic ground
Aidans life had ended it was time for judgement day
The soldier he jumped down from the tower and the coward he slipped away
God´s curse on you Britannia for this cruel deed you´ve done
But god will have his final say when your judgement day it comes
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 and Gibraltar you´re lies are well renowned
You murdered Aidan McAnespie on his way to the Gaelic ground
To say it was an accident is the greatest crime of all
To his heart-broken family the worst had `er befalled
A cross it marks the lonely spot where Aidan was gunned down
As he strolled on that sunny evening on his way to the Gaelic ground
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 and Gibraltar you´re lies are well renowned
You murdered Aidan McAnespie on his way to the Gaelic ground
The murder of Aidan McAnespie affected a lot of people, both in Ireland and abroad. A young man of just 23 years old was gunned down on his way to a football match by British soldiers. The most hurtful part for the family was probably that the british army said that it was a richochet and that the soldier accidently discharged his gun. This was subsequently proven to be the "least likely version" of what happened in a study by the historical enquirys team. Aidan had been threatened by the Army previous to the attack, dispite the fact that he had no involvement with paramilitary activity.
The song is written by Gerry Cunningham, I don't know too much about the artist appart from his name. Other artists that have recorded this song include; Gary og, Charlie and the Bhoys, Athenrye, Spirit of freedom, the Irish Brigade and Derek Warfield.
As he walked his way to the Gaelic pitch never (C) thinking he was (D) going to (G) die
But as he crossed the checkpoint the (C) sound of gunfire (D) came
The news spread through the border town (C) Aidan Mc (D) Anespie was (G) slain
For years he was harassed by the forces of the crown
As he went to his work every day he left his native town
The soldiers swore they´d get him the reason no one can say
And sure enough they murdered him in cold blood that sunny day
Oh (C) why did you (D) do it?
Have you (G) not the guts to say
You (C) say it was an (D) accident or (G) even a rico(D)chet
But like (G) Loughgall and (C) Gibraltar you´re (D) lies are well renowned
You murdered Aidan McAnespie on his (C) way to the (D) Gaelic (G) ground
The people heard the gunfire they came from miles around
They saw that you man lying there dying on the ground
His flow of life was ebbing fast and people they tried their best
That bullet wound it was far to deep it went right through his chest
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsty.com/irish-rebel-aiden-mcanespie-lyrics.html ]
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 and Gibraltar you´re lies are well renowned
You murdered Aidan McAnespie on his way to the Gaelic ground
Aidans life had ended it was time for judgement day
The soldier he jumped down from the tower and the coward he slipped away
God´s curse on you Britannia for this cruel deed you´ve done
But god will have his final say when your judgement day it comes
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 and Gibraltar you´re lies are well renowned
You murdered Aidan McAnespie on his way to the Gaelic ground
To say it was an accident is the greatest crime of all
To his heart-broken family the worst had `er befalled
A cross it marks the lonely spot where Aidan was gunned down
As he strolled on that sunny evening on his way to the Gaelic ground
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 and Gibraltar you´re lies are well renowned
You murdered Aidan McAnespie on his way to the Gaelic ground
The murder of Aidan McAnespie affected a lot of people, both in Ireland and abroad. A young man of just 23 years old was gunned down on his way to a football match by British soldiers. The most hurtful part for the family was probably that the british army said that it was a richochet and that the soldier accidently discharged his gun. This was subsequently proven to be the "least likely version" of what happened in a study by the historical enquirys team. Aidan had been threatened by the Army previous to the attack, dispite the fact that he had no involvement with paramilitary activity.
The song is written by Gerry Cunningham, I don't know too much about the artist appart from his name. Other artists that have recorded this song include; Gary og, Charlie and the Bhoys, Athenrye, Spirit of freedom, the Irish Brigade and Derek Warfield.