Singer/Songwriter
Brennan on the Moor
by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
Release Date:
1961-02-13
Lyrics
Proudly the note of the trumpet is sounding;
Loudly the war cries arise on the gale;
Fleetly the steed by Lough Swilly is bounding,
To join the thick squadrons on Saimear's green vale!
On, every mountaineer,
Strangers to flight or fear,
Rush to the standard of dauntless Red Hugh!
Connaught and Gallowglass,
Throng from each mountain pass.
Onward for Erin, O'Donnell Abú!
Princely O'Neill to our aid is advancing
With many a chieftain and warrior clan.
A thousand proud steeds in his vanguard are prancing
'Neath the borderers brave from the Banks of the Bann!
Many a heart shall quail
Under its coat of mail.
Deeply the merciless foeman shall rue!
When on his ears shall ring,
Borne on the breeze's wing,
Tyrconnell's dread war-cry, "O'Donnell Abú!"
Wily old Desmond the war wolf is howling;
Fearless the eagle sweeps over the plain;
The fox in the streets of the city is prowling--
All who would scare them are banished or slain!
On with O'Donnell then
Fight the old fight again
Sons of Tyrconnell, are valiant and true!
Make the proud Saxon feel
Erin's avenging steel
Strike for your country, O'Donnell Abú!
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