The Ballad Of Brian Boru Song Lyrics

The Ballad Of Brian Boru Song Lyrics. This song is sung by a great person who is sadly now no longer with us The late dermot o’brien R.I.P. On an envoy `45 in 1969 (bollard/o’brien) Lyrics sent in by Patrick Burke. There are several other songs here by Dermot including Dublin Town In 1962

(chorus)
So here’s to you
Brave brian boru
The irish will always be gratefull to you
The love of your country was steadfast and true
When you drove the invaders from ireland
1
When irishmen speak of the brave days of old
Of battles victorious
Gallant rebold
The greatest of all of our heroes we’re told
Is brian the high king of ireland
(chorus as above)
2
The black sail invading ships
Sailed up the bay
Their dragon heads gleaming in mighty array
But brian stood dauntless
And said come what may
Those vikings will not be our masters
(chorus as above)
3
At Clontarf’s glorious battle
We routed the danes
Such glorious victory we will nere see again
At the end of the fight our brave hero
Was slain
But his castle still stands in his memory
(chorus as above)

4
Now down through the centurys
His memory lives on
The vikings were vanquished
The battle was won
So lift up your voices
And join me in song
To brian the high king of ireland
 
 
Wer’e singing here’s to you
Brave brian boru
The irish will always be gratefull to you
The love of your country was steadfast and true
And you drove the invaders from ireland
(last chorus as above)