Dubhdara All the clans of ireland Are bogged down in ancient fueds
Donal Like the feuds your kinsmen once began
Chieftan o'flaherty Donal!
Dubhdara Yes! and so the queen of england Sees us and concludes We're too weak to fight her empire's plan
And so my friend, we must put old claims asside And join as one, a course that's never been tried
Chiefton o'flaherty We must, but how? That would call for trust No trust have i
Dubhdara Nor i
Chiefton o'flaherty You know, as i, How this work is done You have a daughter, And i have a son These two must wed And when there's an heir Then two warring clans Will at last be one
Grace Father, i know well what kind of victory this shows Tell me, was my fate just sealed for me? If you do accept this marriage union they propose I must give up tiernan and the sea I fought so hard
Dubhdara You are selfless in war
Grace To carve a life that's mine
Dubhdara Give yourself like a man
Grace I love my land
Dubhdara But this fight calls for more
Grace Where do i draw the line?
Dubhdara and grace Who'll sacrifice To become one clan?
Dubhdara A man cannot A woman can
Grace (spoken) Tiernan; please! (sung) The choice is mine But i cannot refuse It's cruel, the path We are now forced to choose
Tiernan In the name of god! This you cannot do!
Grace Tiernan - this must be But my love still is you
Tiernan (spoken) Grace! you promised yourself to me! does that mean nothing to you?
Dubhdara (spoken) Tiernan, it must be so.
Grace In this time of war Two small lives must yield
