GRACE O'MALLEY Written by Cathy Ryan and John Doyle Now in sailor's clothes Grannuaile did go A bold sea captain from top to toe Her clans and children were the greatest care of Grace O'Malley Grace O'Malley whom never did despair Her trade was maintenanced by land and sea 200 loyal men were her army No other captain was so skilled or brave as Grace O'Malley Grace O'Malley who ruled the stormy waves [melody instrumental] They had not saileth far from Clew Bay When she spied a vessel bound for Galway "Those are sea merchants!" Granua duid cry and Granuaile Granuaile will stop that ship or die They stopped that ship and took it's store She returned to old Erin's shore With Spanish brandy she walked along with Did Granuaile, who sweetly sang a song (not totally sure about these two lines) [Spanish flamenco instrumental] Queen Elizabeth did once suggest That she would make Grace a countess "Oh no" said Grace, "That would never do for Grace O'Malley For Grace O'Malley is as great a queen as you." A queen uncommon by land and sea Her strength commandeth fierce loyalty Her wealth provideth for many's the clans of Grace O'Malley Grace O'Malley, sea woman of Ireland Cathy Ryan, Somewhere Along the Road, 2001
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