I've had a listen to recordings by Orla Ni Bhriain (On "Lose the Head" with Gary Shannon)and Mary Black. Orla sings verses 1,8 and 10 of the longer version provided for us by Annraoi. Mary Black sings verses 1, 2, 4 and 10. They both pronounce "go dtige" -verse 10 - more modernly as "go dti/" and I think they sing "ni fhuaireas" instead of "ni bhfuaireas" in the chorus (?). Mary sings "la/" for "day" instead of "lo/" - la/ is more standard but 'lo' comes closer to rhyming with "beo" (verses 1 and 4 in the original). So now I agree it's useful to have the longer version as a reference point with which to compare the various recordings or from which to pick and choose our own selection of preferred verses to sing. Incidently, according to Caoimhin O Goilidhe, "Diolaim Filiochta don Ardteistimeireacht" (Dublin: Folens, 1974), the authorship of the original lyrics is uncertain, attributed to either Sean Clarach Mac Dhomhnaill OR Sean O Tuama.

Mary and Orla both sing this song very sweetly. Cor Cuil Aodha give it a more martial feeling which is arguably more in keeping with the nature of the song.