Christy Moore - The Wicklow Boy - Live from Lisdoonvarna Lyrics

Lyrics The Wicklow Boy - Live from Lisdoonvarna - Christy Moore



As I walked past Portlaoise Prison
"I'm innocent", a voice was heard to say
"My frame-up is almost completed.
My people all look the other way. "
Seven years ago his torture started
A forced confession he was made to sign.
Young Irish men specially trained and chosen
Were on the heavy gang that made him run the line.
Others in the Bridewell heard him screaming
Even prison doctors could see
His injuries were not self-inflicted
Those who tipped the scales did not agree.
Give the Wicklow Boy his freedom
Give him back his liberty
Ore are we going to leave him in chains
While those who framed him up hold the key?
Deprived of human rights by his own people
Sickened by injustice he jumped bail,
In the Appalachian Mountains found a welcome
Till his co-accused were both released from jail.
He came back expecting to get justice
Special Branch took him from the plane
For five years we've deprived him of his freedom
The guilty jeer the innocent again.
Give the Wicklow Boy his freedom
Give him back his liberty
Ore are we going to leave him in chains
While those who framed him up hold the key?
The people versus Kelly was the title
Of the farce we staged at his appeal.
Puppets in well rehearsed collusion,
I often wonder how these men must feel.
As I walked past Portlaoise Prison
Through concrete and steel a whisper came
"My frame-up is almost completed.
I'm innocent, Nicky Kelly is my name. "
Give the Wicklow Boy his freedom
Give him back his liberty
Ore are we going to leave him in chains
While those who framed him up hold the key?



Writer(s): Christy Moore


Christy Moore - Where I Come From
Album Where I Come From
date of release
29-10-2013

1 Where I Come From
2 Arthur's Day
3 Veronica Guerin
4 Scallcrows 2
5 Derby Day
6 Delirium Tremens
7 The Stardust Song
8 Johnny Connors
9 The Time Has Come
10 The Birmingham Six
11 St. Brendan's Voyage
12 On the Mainland
13 Barrowland
14 Minds Locked Shut
15 Song for Imelda Riney
16 North and South of the River
17 Welcome to the Cabaret
18 Giuseppe/ Away Ye Broken Heart - Live from Belfast
19 The Ballad of Ruby Walsh
20 Easter Snow
21 Viva la Quinte Brigada
22 Song for Anne Lovett
23 Riding the High Stool
24 On the Bridge
25 Casey
26 Whacker Humphries
27 Knock Airport
28 Boning Halls
29 Encore
30 Arthur's Day - Live from Whelans
31 Lisdoonvarna
32 The Two Conneeleys
33 Tyrone Boys
34 Strange Ways
35 Yellow Triangle
36 The Boy from Tamlaghtduff
37 Haiti
38 Yellow Furze Woman
39 Lovely Young One
40 In Praise of Mullaghmore
41 The Wicklow Boy - Live from Lisdoonvarna
42 Joxer Goes to Stuttgart
43 Ballydine
44 Me and the Rose
45 Where I Come From - Live from Knocknagoshel




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