Ard Ri Na Heirann Lyrics - Singles - Cruachan

A tale of honor I will now tell 

About a man, strong and true 

Brian Boru was his name 

And through his deeds a nation grew 

He was born in a time of bondage 

The viking raiders claimed his lands 

His hatred grew when he saw his mother 

Killing by vicious viking hands 

His brother Mahon strived for peace 

Brian knew it would never come 

The vikings have us by the throat! 

They kill our children just for 

Boru left with a group of men 

They rode into the fading light 

He would attack the many viking camps 

And vanish in the dark of night 

Brian Boru, our beloved son 

Fought the Dane, he fought and won 

Losy his life at eighty eight 

Death by a viking blade was his fate 

Brian Boru, our last Ard Ri 

Led the Gael to victory 

Could not stand his countries plight 

He removed the vikings from his sight 

Malachy, the king of Meath, with Brian face to face 

They both agreed that Brian should take 

The monarchy of the Gaelic race 

Brian had much word to do 

To heal the wounds of Danish reign 

He planned a massive call to arms 

To remove the last of the Dane 

To Clontarf Brian's army marched 

To give the Dane their final fight 

The army charged with swords help high 

The viking line was soon in sight 

The battle rages for many hours 

And many fine warriors fell 

But victory was always ours 

The Gaelic might could not be quelled 

Brian Boru, our beloved son 

Fought the Dane, he fought and won 

Losy his life at eighty eight 

Death by a viking blade was his fate 

Brian Boru, our last Ard Ri 

Led the Gael to victory 

Could not stand his countries plight 

He removed the vikings from his sight