Bunch of Violets

Irish Folk Song with unknown songwriter. Recorded by Brendan Shine.  There is not much known about the song.  It tells the tale of a soldier, who is given a bunch of violets by his sweetheart when going to war.  When he is dying in battle, he gives the violets to his friends to take back to the girl.  They find it is her wedding day to a rich old man.

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