<P> The melody has been traced back to the early 19th century . The tune of The Sash was well - known around Europe, and before the lyrics were added, it was a love song that lamented division between people . Instead of "it was old and it was beautiful", the lyrics were "she was young and she was beautiful" and is in Broadside Ballads (1787), titled Irish Molly O. Another known printing of the tune is from 1876 including the words "The Hat My Father Wore". The song is classified in the Roud Folk Song Index as number 4796 . It has also been adapted by fans of Stockport County F.C., who call it "The Scarf My Father Wore" or simply "The Anthem". </P> <P> The tune is used by Liverpool F.C. fans in their song Poor Scouser Tommy . </P> <P> So sure l'm an Ulster Orangeman, from Erin's isle I came, To see my British brethren all of honour and of fame, And to tell them of my forefathers who fought in days of yore, That I might have the right to wear, the sash my father wore! Chorus: It is old but it is beautiful, and its colours they are fine It was worn at' Derry, Aughrim, Enniskillen and the Boyne . My father wore it as a youth in bygone days of yore, And on the Twelfth I love to wear the sash my father wore . Chorus For those brave men who crossed the Boyne have not fought or died in vain Our Unity, Religion, Laws, and Freedom to maintain, If the call should come we'll follow the drum, and cross that river once more That tomorrow's Ulsterman may wear the sash my father wore! Chorus And when some day, across the sea to Antrim's shore you come, We'll welcome you in royal style, to the sound of flute and drum And Ulster's hills shall echo still, from Rathlin to Dromore As we sing again the loyal strain of the sash my father wore! </P> <Ol> <Li> Jump up ^ "Ballads Online". ox.ac.uk . Retrieved 20 September 2015 . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ "Hat My Father Wore, The". csufresno.edu . Retrieved 20 September 2015 . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ Bernd Biege . "The Sash My Father Wore". About.com Travel . Retrieved 20 September 2015 . </Li> </Ol>

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