Damh The Bard - Lughnasadh Dance lyrics

Lugh the light of summer bright clothed all in green Tailtiu his mother true rise up and be seen At the festival sound the horn, calling the people again Child of Barleycorn, newly summerborn, ripening like the grain. The child grew tall from spring to fall he's off to find a wife But Balor came to make his claim and swore to take his life The two did fight from noon 'till night when Lugh did strike him one And Balor's eye flew in the sky and there became the sun Lugh was wed and made his bed with Erin in the north And there they lay for many a day and soon a child came forth The child grew tall from spring to fall, Setanta was his name And then at length by honor's strength CuChulainn he became