SONG FOR MARCELLA (Bobby Sands) Pádraig Mór and Sean Lyons

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 ’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. 1 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... 2 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