The Fascist Flower
from Divide & Conquer by Gary Ó Nualláin
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lyrics
They say it’s to commemorate those who died at the Somme
But it’s also used to celebrate the men who planted bombs
From Monaghan to Dublin town, they killed with impunity
But they failed in their ultimate quest, to bring Ireland to its knees.
They say that crown forces came on peacekeeping missions
But they have whitewashed history since long before partition
Catholic & Protestant, we were all Irish Gaels
Lest We Forget imperialists had set us up to fail
The fascist flower is growing still
A brazen reminder of those killed
They plead ignorance and innocence to their nation’s great crimes
While the fascist flower is growing still
They will call you a terrorist for fighting for your rights
For trying to live in territory illegally occupied
With hunger strikes for MPs, and internment without trial
While the British public slept easy in comfortable denial
The fascist flower is growing still
A brazen reminder of those killed
From Ireland down to India, the forgotten genocides
Where the fascist flower is growing still
History is written by the victor
But they will never paint a full picture
In their eyes their actions were always justified
Now they try to make sure no soldier is ever tried
The fascist flower is growing still
A brazen reminder of those killed
They feign ignorance and innocence to their nation’s great crimes
And the fascist flower is growing still
But it’s also used to celebrate the men who planted bombs
From Monaghan to Dublin town, they killed with impunity
But they failed in their ultimate quest, to bring Ireland to its knees.
They say that crown forces came on peacekeeping missions
But they have whitewashed history since long before partition
Catholic & Protestant, we were all Irish Gaels
Lest We Forget imperialists had set us up to fail
The fascist flower is growing still
A brazen reminder of those killed
They plead ignorance and innocence to their nation’s great crimes
While the fascist flower is growing still
They will call you a terrorist for fighting for your rights
For trying to live in territory illegally occupied
With hunger strikes for MPs, and internment without trial
While the British public slept easy in comfortable denial
The fascist flower is growing still
A brazen reminder of those killed
From Ireland down to India, the forgotten genocides
Where the fascist flower is growing still
History is written by the victor
But they will never paint a full picture
In their eyes their actions were always justified
Now they try to make sure no soldier is ever tried
The fascist flower is growing still
A brazen reminder of those killed
They feign ignorance and innocence to their nation’s great crimes
And the fascist flower is growing still
credits
from Divide & Conquer,
released January 20, 2023
Gary Ó Nualláin – Vocals, Guitar
Jennifer Whelan – Vocals
Luke Currivan – Whistle
David Singleton – Guitar
Aodh McGinley – Bass
Adam Croke – Drums
Jim Sheridan - Piano
Gary Ó Nualláin – Vocals, Guitar
Jennifer Whelan – Vocals
Luke Currivan – Whistle
David Singleton – Guitar
Aodh McGinley – Bass
Adam Croke – Drums
Jim Sheridan - Piano
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Gary Ó Nualláin Dublin, Ireland
Gary Ó Nualláin is a songwriter and political activist from Dublin, IRL. He came to national attention when he took on a pay-
to-play promoter on the national stage, fighting to end the pay-to-play model.
Throughout COVID he liaised with music rights groups, with ministerial correspondence to fight for a better deal for musicians.
This celtic indie troubadour is never short of something to say.
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discography
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Jan 2023 -
Jan 2019