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Kishmul's Galley
English source:
Anon.
High from the Ben a Hayich
On a day of days
Seaward I gaz’d,
Watching Kishmul’s galley sailing,
O hi o hu o, fal u o …
Homeward she bravely battles
’Gainst the hurtling waves,
Nor hoop, nor yards
Anchor, cable nor tackle has she,
O hi o hu o, fal u o …
Now at last ’gainst wind and tide
They’ve brought her to
’Neath Kishmul’s walls,
Kishmul Castle our ancient glory,
O hi o hu o, fal u o …
Here’s red wine and feast for heroes,
And harping too.
O hi o hu,
Sweet harping too.
O hi o hu o, fal u o …
On a day of days
Seaward I gaz’d,
Watching Kishmul’s galley sailing,
O hi o hu o, fal u o …
Homeward she bravely battles
’Gainst the hurtling waves,
Nor hoop, nor yards
Anchor, cable nor tackle has she,
O hi o hu o, fal u o …
Now at last ’gainst wind and tide
They’ve brought her to
’Neath Kishmul’s walls,
Kishmul Castle our ancient glory,
O hi o hu o, fal u o …
Here’s red wine and feast for heroes,
And harping too.
O hi o hu,
Sweet harping too.
O hi o hu o, fal u o …
