lyrics to The CRAIC's "Shee An Gannon" (not perfect transcription, sorry)

[alexseanchai]

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Born in the morning and named at noon
By evening I was plannin'
I traveled to the king of Erin's lands
His daughter for to marryin'
"Who's this lad before me now?"
Is what the king was askin'
I lowered my hood and boldly I stood
"I am the Shee An Gannon!"
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"Well I see your daughter's the fairest of all
"And every man's deep longin'
"What is the task a king will ask?
"Shall be there no prolonging?
"I fear no risk, no [inner kiss?]
"The truncheon and the cannon
"For I shall pass a [?? ass?]
"I am the Shee An Gannon!"
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[something something] king
His brow with grief so bent
He says to me, "go look at the sea
"Therein lies a serpent
"My daughter's blood is its request
"[my battleaxe is coming?]
"Now go to the sea and kill it for me
"What say you, Shee An Gannon?"
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Without a word myself I turned
The druids' land progressed
To seek the sword of purest light
And find the cloak of darkness
The stone of strength I sought as well
For strength I'll need for fighting
With these three I rode to the sea
I am the Shee An Gannon!
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So I arrived to find the banners high
The world was gathered round
Princess alone upon a rock
No champion to be found
So I posed myself a common man
I went to the king and asked him
"My lord," says I, "I cannot spy,
"Where is the Shee An Gannon?"
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So I wandered by, then to her side
My weapons were so hidden
And I laid my head upon her lap
Said "Wake me when it's coming"
Her scream rang out, I stood about
With cloak and sword for dueling
And I [something] shed, I cut off his head!
I am the Shee An Gannon!
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So the wedding day had come at last
The world was celebrating
The serpent's curse was in the past
And that there's no debating
The king, so moved by this display,
Took off the crown he's wearing
"Your [same something] shed, now lower your head,
"I crown you, Shee An Gannon!"
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