Daughter of the dún Terror of the west Sailed the coasts of Ireland With O'Malley on her crest Sailors on the blue Shakin' in their cots Feelin' the foreboding of The terror that she wrought Hup the hull and away we go Stock the galley o'gold Whack the divil the gales he blow We'll batter him up in the hold Dance along on the waterline Speed us over the waves Back to back on the borderlines To never shut up & behave Gráinne Mhaol Queen of the pirates She set sail On the raging sea Gráinne Mhaol The gleam of the Irish Spun her tales On the ocean free Never to be caught Tangled on the ropes Hacked away the lengthy locks In order to elope She would lose no fight She would take no sh**e Stole the noble offspring In the middle of the night Hup the hull and away we go Stock the galley o'gold Whack the divil the gales he blow
We'll batter him up in the hold Dance along on the waterline Speed us over the waves Back to back on the borderlines To never shut up & behave Gráinne Mhaol Queen of the pirates She set sail On the raging sea Gráinne Mhaol The gleam of the Irish Spun her tales On the ocean free Banríon na farraige (Queen of the sea) Cróga agus tréan (Strong & powerful) Ag taisteal ar na dtonnta (Travelling on the waves) Cailín ag troid di féin (A girl fighting for herself) Tabhair faoi na Breataine (Charge towards the British) Éist leis a béic (Listen to her yell) Scrios na báid leatromach (Smash the oppressive ships) Ag cosaint ar an ríocht (Defending the kingdom) Never to fall!!! A rebel in all!!! Gráinne Mhaol Queen of the pirates She set sail On the raging sea Gráinne Mhaol The gleam of the Irish Spun her tales On the ocean free