Little Irish History Lesson
| Siobhán an Einigh of Connacht |
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Little Irish History Lesson
Chorus: Draw your sword now and line up me ladies Draw your sword for we fight upon the dawn Say your prayers now and line up me ladies Say your prayer for the peace that near come Coming from the north lands the sea strong raiders Oar steeds stark ‘gainst the morning tide Connacht spears race to meet the shield storm I stand fast to defend what’s mine! Chorus: Coming from the south lands the bands of Brian Boru’s blades beat with our own Battle for the border by our brothers Beat them back! We stall the foe Chorus: Coming from the west lands the Connacht warcries Cross the river to the cove Keening through the clash our kings now call out Calm your blades, we cede control. Chorus: Going to the east lands, march to Clontarf Tara’s seat our lords do claim Calling to the Norsemen, Leinster taunts us Drive them out in Boru’s name! Chorus: All the isle screams with the skirl of swordsong Neighbors, kinsman, brothers, all Far across the waters face the future Can we face the Norman’s call? Chorus: |
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