Irish Song Lyrics 
from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
Peter Pan and Me (by Mickey McConnell) 
We knew we faced the power that comes from money When we marched against the empire's mighty schemes They were armed with special powers and legislation While we were armed with youth and foolish dreams 
But it seemed so right in Derry all that summer When we took them on and built our barricades We were an army dressed in faded jeans and sandals Too young and full of pride to be afraid 
And we believed in things like justice, truth, and freedom And we believed we had a right to liberty And we believed that we could build a new tomorrow That's how it seemed to Peter Pan and me. 
But we soon learned the truth of street rebellion As our city crumbled round us stone by stone Betrayed by those who promised they would help us Against tanks, and troops, and guns we stood alone. 
The revolution is no game for foolish dreamers For dreamers never know the price that must be paid Before long we learned all power comes from a rifle And we learned to bleed and die and be afraid. 
And soon no one spoke of justice, truth, or freedom And soon no one gave one damn for liberty And all we hoped was that we might go on surviving We grew up fast, young Peter Pan and me. 
Then the empire dealt us death and fear and prison There's no mercy from that military machine And our street kids swapped their faded jeans and sandals For hoods and guns with loaded magazines. 
And now the years have wrought their cruel retribution And our brothers and our sisters bear the pain As both sides strive for violent solutions And the politicians play their deadly games. 
And among the dead lie justice, truth, and freedom And among the dead lie hope and liberty But if you care enough about brave new tomorrows Pull up a chair, join Peter Pan and me.