I've known Brian and Diane for years - since before either of their kids were born...haven't SEEN them in years either, though. Met them through King Richard's Faire in Massachusetts. and according to their web site they are back down to ONE tinker...?

with the understanding that the below is copyright Brian Leo
(and that I have never seen them written down so I may have some lyrics wrong MMario)

Brian the King

Crouched high in round towers, against the return
of foriegn murauders who pillage and burn
the monks of St. Kevin prays each in his turn
"When will God send us a Champion King?"

Around them is piled their treasures and gold
The manuscripts thick with the riches they hold
The monks raise a prayer that is deperate and bold
"When will God send us a Champion king?"

Rally to me then Connamarra,follow the one High King of Tara.
Fearlessly fight and boldly sing
Onward for Erin and Brian the King!

Warriors of Ulster, Munster, Lenster (spelling?)
Cleanse her of those who'd war against her
Brian Boru shall victory bring
Onward for Erin and Brian the King!

In dagger thin boats that slice down the Ban
The Shannon, the Liethy, each stream in the land
The Norse kill and plunder Afraid of no man
Who will lead Erin as Champion King?

For Erin is splintered by mountain and sea
Each fragment a kingdom but no kingdom free
'Til Brian of Munster becomes the Ard-righ
and Erin unite for her Champion King!

Rally to me then Connamarra,follow the one High King of Tara.
Fearlessly fight and boldly sing
Onward for Erin and Brian the King!

Warriors of Ulster, Munster, Lenster
Cleanse her of those who'd war against her
Brian Boru shall victory bring
Onward for Erin and Brian the King!

While Brian has slept, the years run their course
The sword of the British replaces the Norse
One more are we slave to a cruel foriegn force
Who will lead Erin as Champion King?

Our shackles to sunder, our lands to defend
To dare to make Ireland all Irish again
What less can we do, and still call ourselves men?
Children of freedom and Brian the King?

Rally to me, then Connamarra
Send forth the Call on Holy Tara
Like Brian Boru, great victories win
Onward for Erin and Brian the King!

Warriors of Ulster, Munster, Lenster
Cleanse her of those still armed against her.
Like Brian Boru, great victories win
Onward for Erin and Brian the King!