My Grace Lyrics - Original Broadway Cast

[DUBHDARA] 

My child, my Grace, 

A stow'way on my ship 

And what a fool you've made me 

I'm proud! I am! 

I'll put away the whip 

But still - you disobeyed me 

For flouting me 

As any sailor knows, 

I'd have him keelhauled through the water 

But when I think 

What judgment to impose 

I only see my daughter 

Grania at the fireside 

Dancing with her father... 

[GRANIA] 

How I did adore you! 

[DUBHDARA] 

Were you a pirate even then? 

Had you a brigand's heart at ten? 

And I just didn't see it? 

[GRANIA] 

Pray that you'll allow me 

Stay a little longer 

Have my heart's desire! 

I wanted nothing more than this 

To be a sailor here beside you 

There is no duty, sir, I would not do 

To be serving for Ireland and you! 

[DUBHDARA] 

If you stay 

You know the crew's unease 

The battles on the seas 

And me - I'll want to shield you 

[GRANIA] 

Father, please 

Just let me have my start 

When you were sick at heart 

The ocean was what healed you 

[DUBHDARA] 

My Grania, 

My daughter through and through 

(makes his decision) 

Let my judgment be made 

And your brav'ry repaid: 

You can stay till this voyage is through 

And may God and this crew 

Please forgive what I do 

Dearest Grania... 

[GRANIA] 

Dearest Captain... 

[DUBHDARA] 

Women are a myst'ry 

Wild, elusive creatures 

Twenty times a bother 

Sometimes the closest to your heart 

Are the ones you know least of 

Now I see you standing 

Fiery as your mother 

Stubborn as your father 

How can I chastise you for dreams 

And hold your untamed heart against you 

When it's what I'm most proud of in me 

Who can even imagine 

The trials you will face 

As you strive to live free 

Be who you are, 

For you're my Grace, 

And you'll always be