New Yorks Damn Bravest

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A Tribute to Firefighters, and people who answer the call. • Raise Your Glass CD available at http://cdbaby.com/cd/devale • New York's Damn Bravest Lyrics • Ti Tra Li Productions ©2001 • • Well me granda come over the great ocean blue • In search of the freedom that he never knew • But the doors that were open • to his kind they were few • So he danced 'round with death • On the City's fire crew • Now me Da' he wa born here a Narrowback was he • And he said as a man like my father I'll be • I'll work with the ladders the trucks and the hose • To bravely face dangers that only a fireman knows • And its up the long ladder and into the flame • To seek neither fortune nor glory nor fame • they call us the bravest a name proven true • Sons of old Ireland here serving in blue • We were raised just beyond • the great skyscrapers' reach • My brothers and I down in Rockaway Beach • Through the warm Summer sun • And the pub's winter glow • There was more love and music • Than most folks ever know • For our roots they were strong • And we knew that one day • We'd grow up to march the St. Patrick's Parade • Alongside our heroes the big men in blue • Our father smiled proudly • As we strolled 5th Avenue • We went up the long ladder and into the flame • To seek neither fortune nor glory nor fame • They call us the bravest a name proven true • Sons of Old Ireland here serving in blue • http://www.free-lyrics.org • Well we got that damn call it came over the wire • A plane it had hit and the Towers had caught fire • So we moved into action to save one and all • Our sworn obligation to answer the call • Well we moved through the stairways • The smoke and the smell • Through the heat and the flames • Twas a sight out of Hell • There were old ones and young ones • Burned down to the bone • But we just couldn't leave them • Up there on their own • So we called down to base from way up on 4-0 • A code had gone out there were minutes to go • Til the whole bloody building would come open wide • We were able to run but remained by their side • And worked with the weak and we made up some lies • To pacify nerves as we prayed deep inside • And the Acts of Contrition we said for our lives • As we asked him to watch • O'er our children and wives • And Its up the Long ladder and into the flame • We seek neither fortune nor glory nor fame • They call us the Bravest a name proven true • Sons of Old Ireland here serving in blue • Now we lost countless brothers • In that Godawful sight • But they worked on like heroes • The black, brown and white • For this job is for all men • Their lives sworn to give • To sacrifice all so that others might live • And its up the long ladder and into the flame to Seek neither fortune nor glory nor fame • They call us the Bravest • Our name proven true SONS OF ALL NATIONS • Here serving in blue • Now St.Peter came out and he opened his gate • in peace now forever our children to wait • For they'll grow into men • Faithful brave strong and true • They'll be SONS OF ALL NATIONS • Here serving in blue • May God Bless and watch over these brave folks the families of the men and women serving as Firefighters throughout the world- Brian De Vale • Ti Tra Li Productions ©2001 • Brian DeVale -Words, Music, Guitar and Vocals • Lugh De Paor-Guitar ,Fiddle, Pipes • Seamas O'Neachtain -Banjo,Bass • Padraig O' Clumhain- Tin Whistle • Brian and his friends have been featured often on WFUV radio in New York. • for more information email The King Of New York Hacks • [email protected]

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