Whiskey and Ashes

[Verse] Pint in hand night long and weary Dublin streets echoing queries Wind howls banshees call out fury Battles fought and lost in this story [Verse 2] Struggle born from pubs and alleys Voices roar in ancient valleys Blood and bricks torched in fire Dreams crushed beneath empire's pyre [Chorus] Whiskey and ashes we bleed and scream Gravel stones in a broken dream From Claddagh rings to shattered seams Rise again from chains obscene [Verse 3] Fierce hearts beat in rhythm pounding Grit teeth walls of sorrow sounding Shamrock luck ain't always bounding In these streets where rage is grounding [Bridge] Dark skies stars still glint defiant Ceilidh music hearts reliant In the face of giants defiant Rebel songs form our alliance [Verse 4] Guitars wail drones drumming thunder Echoes bring past sorrow under Hope is our unyielding plunder In the shadows heroes lumber