Lughnasadh Dance

Ami                             G 
Lugh the light of summer bright clothed all in green 
Ami                     G 
Tailtiu his mother true rise up and be seen 
 
Chorus (2x): 
C               G               C                  G 
At the festival sound the horn, calling the people again 
C                    G                 Ami      G        Ami 
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 
 
(Chorus 2x) 
 
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 
 
(Chorus 2x) 
 
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 
 
(Chorus 2x) 
 
The child grew tall from spring to fall, Setanta was his name 
And then at length by honor’s strength CuChulainn he became 
 
(Chorus 2x)