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Artist: Horslips
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Ferdia's Song , Gae Bolga
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Ferdia's Song , Gae Bolga
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A reprise of the introduction as Cu Chulainn tries to frighten off his
friend Ferdia from a battle he knows will end in his death.
Gae Bolga is the name of Cu Chulainn's supernatural spear.
"Everthing I say" Cuchulainn cried,
"Is larger far than life itself".
But Ferdia just grinned and shook his
golden hair.
"And everything I do is ringed about
With fantasy". But Ferdia just laughed
And shook his silver spear and fell to
battle again.
"Every step I take" Cuchulainn cried,
"is measured out in centuries".
But Ferdia just laughed and shook his
golden mane.
"And now I must make my stand; for
your death
Is my destiny". But Ferdia just laughed
And shook his silver spear and fell to battle again.
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