Crógacht

And There Was Light Illnath And there was light And the darkness that followed blinded my eyes The night made we trustworthy and hid all my lies I called the seventh of the eight and gave him my offer So cold were the feelings I bore inside after I'd

To the Land Of Shadows once he came Young warrior of Erin With valour, honour and strength Cuchulainn was his name To win the heart of fair Emer The Plain Of Ill-luck he crossed To search for knowledge of war The Perilous Glen he traversed Then guide

In this small boat of bronze I've set sail on a journey beyond Towards a long destined fate In my mind still echo the songs My mother Aoife used to sing Of her life in anger The quest for revenge Of Cuchulainn rising Prevailed in the end Of their bon

Awake, proud Cuchulainn, From thy deep dark slumber, Hear the sounds of war-horns And of swords that are shattering Awake, proud Cuchulainn, Haste thee to the battle, Hear Aoife's war-cries echoing And the swords that she's shattering Wielding mighty

I bid thee welcome, Valorous one I scried your arrival And know what must be done So swear your allegiance And you may remain I will give you my guidance For a year and a day Now enter my fortress And stand by my side I've never before Met a warrior