About this song:
Grace Gifford and Joseph Plunkett were married inside Kilmainham Gaol the night before Joseph was executed for his involvement in the 1916 Rising.

Lyrics:
Sing me sweet lullabies
Our time is short, so hold me close tonight
I read the letter, the last you sent
Don't forget our lullaby; here's how it went

It's hard to love, it's hard to breathe at times
But you can sing me, sing me lullabies

We set fire to the streets
Oh the ashes of 1916, how they felt our hearts beat
The only way they could douse the flames
Was to shut the eyes from whence they came

It's hard to love, it's hard to breathe at times
But you can sing me, sing me lullabies

I waited beyond the wall
Hoping that our love would conquer all
But I heard the guns flare that day
I fell to my knees, Lord how I prayed

Many years have passed
But I sing our lullaby to make the memories last

It's hard to love, it's hard to breathe at times
But you can sing me, sing me lullabies

It's hard to love, it's hard to breathe at times
But you can sing me, sing me lullabies
credits
released September 29, 2015
Songwriter: Meaghan LaGrandeur

Musicians:
Meaghan LaGrandeur: vocals, mandolin
Rachel Harrison: vocals, guitar
Lora Bidner: vocals
Jonathan Chandler: bass guitar, percussion
Cello part arranged and performed by Raphael Weinroth-Browne

Produced by Jonathan Chandler & The Musettes
Recorded & mixed by Jonathan Chandler
Mastered by Jason Fee 

Meg LaGrande