Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song O' Donnell Aboo, artist - The Clancy Brothers. Date of issue: 29.08.1960
Song language: English
O' Donnell Aboo |
| Proudly the note of the trumpet is sounding |
| Loudly the war cries arise on the gale |
| Fleetly the steed by Lough Swilly is bounding |
| To join the thick squadrons on Saimer’s green vale |
| On, every mountaineer, strangers to flight of fear |
| Rush to the standard of dauntless Red Hugh |
| Bonnaught and Gallowglass, throng from each mountain pass |
| Onward for Erin, O’Donnell Abú! |
| Princely O’Neill to our aid is advancing |
| With many a chieftain and warrior clan |
| A thousand proud steeds in his vanguard are prancing |
| 'Neath the borders brave from the banks of the Bann |
| Many a heart shall quail under its coat of mail |
| Deeply the merciless foeman shall rue |
| When on his ear shall ring, borne on the breeze’s wing |
| Tyrconnell’s dread war-cry: «O'Donnell Abú!» |
| Wily old 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 or slain |
| On with O’Donnell then, fight the old fight again |
| Sons of Tyrconnell, are valiant and true |
| Make the proud Saxon feel Erin’s avenging steel |
| Strike for your country, O’Donnell Abú! |