Donal Óg

Black as night is this heart within me Black as coal is this grief that drives me Black as bootprints on polished hallways And it's you who have blackened It forever and always For you've taken what's before and behind me East and West when you would not mind me Sun, moon And stars from the sky you've taken And God, as well, if I'm not mistaken Oh, Donal Óg, you'll not find me lazy Not like some high-born expensive lady I'll do your milking And I'll nurse your baby And if you were set upon I'll defend you bravely When all beside a vigil keep The West's asleep, the West's asleep Alas! and well may Erin weep When Connaught lies in slumber deep There lake and plain smile fair and free 'Mid rocks their guardian chivalry