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O'Donnell Abu
The Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem
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Loudly the note of the trumpet is sounding
Loudly the war-cry shall rise on the gale
Fleetly the steed by Loch Swilly is bounding
To join the thick squadron on Semilly Vale
On every mountaineer, strangers to flight or fear
Rise to the standard of dauntless Red Hugh
On, up then, gallant lads, throng from each mountain pass
Onward for Erin, O'Donnell, avo!
Princely O'Neill to war aid is advancing
With many a chieftain and warrior clan
The thousand proud steeds in his vanguard prancing
Beat the war-drum's brave from the banks of the Bann
Many a heart shall quail under his scourge of mail
Deeply the merciless O'Mann shall rue
When on his ear shall ring, borne on the breeze's wing
Chief Arnold's red war-cry, O'Donnell avo!
Wildly o'er Desmond the war-wolf is howling
Fearless the eagle sweeps over the plain
The fox in the streets of the city is prowling
And all who would scare them are banished as slain
On with O'Donnell, then, fight in your pride again
Sons of Tirconnell are valiant and true
Make the proud Saxon feel Erin's avenging steel
Strike for your country, O'Donnell avo!
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