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