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Building Up And Tearing England Down
On March 17, 1918
James Larkin establish the James Connolly Socialist Club in New York. It became the centre of left-wing activities among the Irish socialists in NY.
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I'm Gonna Put On My Walking Boots
(Tommy Makem)
I'm gonna go where the cold winds blow
I'm gonna splash in the pouring rain
I'm gonna run in the winter snow
To the ends of the earth and back again

I'm gonna put on my walking boots
I'm gonna dance in the morning sand
I'm gonna sing 'til the mountains ring
I'm gonna walk all over this land

I'm gonna go where the winds are warm
I'm gonna sing to the rocks and trees
I'm gonna laugh at the lightning storm
Whistle a tune with the evening breeze

I'm gonna put on my walking boots
I'm gonna dance in the morning sand
I'm gonna sing 'til the mountains ring
I'm gonna walk all over this land

I'm gonna follow the wild bird's call
I'm gonna roam where the air is clean
I'm gonna walk when the brown leaves fall
I'm gonna run when the leaves turn green

I'm gonna put on my walking boots
I'm gonna dance in the morning sand
I'm gonna sing 'til the mountains ring
I'm gonna walk all over this land

I'm gonna cross that rolling water
I'm gonna romp in the morning dew
I'm gonna love a rich man's daughter
I'm gonna love a poor one too

I'm gonna put on my walking boots
I'm gonna dance in the morning sand
I'm gonna sing 'til the mountains ring
I'm gonna walk all over this land

I'm gonna dine on milk and honey
I'm gonna sip that blood red wine
I'm gonna turn bad weather sunny
I'm gonna have me a good old time

I'm gonna put on my walking boots
I'm gonna dance in the morning sand
I'm gonna sing 'til the mountains ring
I'm gonna walk all over this land
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