Damien Dempsey - Great Gaels Of Ireland lyrics

Oh, the great Gaels of Ireland And the great Gaels of Scotland They were kept down for so long All they wanted was freedom Well, they took ancient Greece on And they took ancient Rome on Yes, they took all the Turks on They were powerful for so long They're the first kings of Europe And their women weren't shut up Yes their women were leaders They won battles, gave orders Oh, the great Gaels of Ireland And the great Gaels of Scotland They were kept down for so long All they wanted was freedom Well, they brought Christian teachings To the pagans in Britain There was great courage displayed Look at how we were repaid We were sold into slavery And shipped to the West Indies There was Irish and Scotch slaves Staring over their huge wains Oh, the great Gaels of Ireland And the great Gaels of Scotland They were kept down for so long All they wanted was freedom Now I want you to be proud And I want you to shout loud "I am proud of my people I politically rebel" Oh, the great Gaels of Ireland And the great Gaels of Scotland They were kept down for so long All they wanted was freedom Na paisti, be proud Na paisti, be haughty Diomás Diomás Diomás Diomás