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Pearse Jordan
Maire McNally
A young man, was shot on the Falls Road today
The bulletins came through to hide the truth away
With different stories to cover the lies
'twas cold blooded murder, caused Pearce Jordan to die
As you travelled the Falls Road early that night
The police, they were watching, the kept you in sight
They rammed your car from every side
As you staggered away, you were shot, and you died
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Slán go fóill mo chara, just for a while
We'll not, have your craíc, your jokes, or your smiles
But in years to come, your memory's still true
A brave son of Ireland, we will not forget you
Your killer that night, you did not even see
Shot in the back, by the RUC
Now they wont be punished, though justice they'll meet
For shootin' Pearse Jordan, unarmed in the street
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The grief that is felt by, his family is sore
To know that they'll never, see Pearse any more
No chance to hold him, or tell him goodbye
But they're proud of their son, and the cause that Pearse held high
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