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There once was a man who had it all, at least he thought he did.
Beautiful wife, great big house and two little darlin kids.
But when the draft come around to take his young brother, he volunteered to take his place.
He kissed his wife and his two purty kids right there on their tear soaked face.

Now he sleeps on unfamiliar pillows.
In a place so far from home.
Now he weeps for the poor newly widdowed.
Bound to spend their remaining nights alone.

The first few weeks were a pretty rough, that boot camp took it's toll.
They beat that man right into shape and they done tored out his soul.
They put him in a big old boat with a few dozen hudred more.
And with a slap on the back and a big heavy pack they sent him off to war.

He'd never seen a man die before, not least by his own hand.
But after six weeks of combat, well lets just say, he were'nt the same ol' man.
One morning out on recon duty, he heard a whisle by his ear.
He looked right down to blood red shirt, it was the last thing that he'd hear.

Now he sleep down beneath the willows.
In that graveyard not so far from home.
Now they weep for our forgotten hero.
Up in heaven upon a golden throne

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from The Work of Two Men: A Collection of Hot Singles, released October 23, 2014

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The Dublin City Rounders Dublin, Ireland

If The Dublin City Rounders were a dog it would be a pink bulldog with a cowboy hat, a studded leather collar and sporting a sleeveless denim jacket.

Two Irish brothers, one mind and a single beating heart made of rock n roll gold.
Whether playing a Stephen Foster esque song from the 1880’s or a brand new self penned classic you can’t take your eyes, or ears, off these lads! ... more

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