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Marcella, the name of his sister, was the psuedonymn that Bobby Sands adopted for his writings while incarcerated in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh. Bobby died on the 5th of May 1981 after 66 days on hunger strike to gain recognition for himself & his comrades as political prisoners. His & the deaths of 9 more Republican P.O.W's sent shockwaves throughout the world & would change the face of Irish & indeed british politics forever. Ten years after his death, his friend & comrade, Brendan "Bik" McFarlane, wrote this song.

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It doesnt seem quite so long ago, the last time that I saw you

But ain't it funny how the memories grow, seems they always fold around you

They tried to break you in a living hell, but they could'nt find a way

So they killed you in an H-Block cell & hoped that all would turn away

They thought your spirit could'nt rise again, but you dared to prove them wrong

And in death you tore away the chains, let the world hear freedom's song

CHORUS

But the heartache & pain linger on,

They're still here though it's so long since you've gone

But we're stronger now, you showed us how

Freedom's fight can be won...

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I wish there was an easy road to choose, to bring this heartache to an end

But easy roads are always sure to lose, I've seen it time & time again

If you could stand by me like yesterday, I'd find the strength to carry on

So let your spirit shine along the way & our day will surely come

CHORUS

...If we all stand as one