Brennan On The Moor
'Tis of a brave young highwayman
This story I will tell
His name was Willie Brennan
And in Ireland he did dwell
It was on the Kilwood Mountain
He commenced his wild career
And many a wealthy nobleman
Before him shook with fear
Chorus:
It was Brennan on the moor
Brennan on the moor
Bold, brave and undaunted
Was young Brennan on the moor
One day upon the highway
As young Willie he went down
He met the mayor of Cashiell
A mile outside of town
The mayor he knew his features
And he said, Young man, said he
Your name is Willie Brennan
You must come along with me
Chorus:
It was Brennan on the moor
Brennan on the moor
Bold, brave and undaunted
Was young Brennan on the moor
Now Brennan's wife had gone to town
Provisions for to buy
And when she saw her Willie
She commenced to weep and cry
Said, Hand to me that tenpenny
As soon as Willie spoke
She handed him a blunderbuss
From underneath her cloak
Chorus:
It was Brennan on the moor
Brennan on the moor
Bold, brave and undaunted
Was young Brennan on the moor
Now with this loaded blunderbuss
The truth I will unfold
He made the mayor to tremble
And he robbed him of his gold
One hundred pounds was offered
For his apprehension there
So he, with horse and saddle
To the mountains did repair
Chorus:
It was Brennan on the moor
Brennan on the moor
Bold, brave and undaunted
Was young Brennan on the moor
Now Brennan being an outlaw
Upon the mountains high
With cavalry and infantry
To take him they did try
He laughed at them with scorn
Until at last 'twas said
By a fa
Brennan na Charneca
'É sobre um jovem valente bandido
Essa história eu vou contar
O nome dele era Willie Brennan
E na Irlanda ele ia morar
Foi na Montanha Kilwood
Que começou sua carreira louca
E muitos nobres ricos
Antes dele tremiam de medo
Refrão:
Era Brennan na charneca
Brennan na charneca
Audacioso, valente e destemido
Era o jovem Brennan na charneca
Um dia na estrada
Enquanto o jovem Willie descia
Ele encontrou o prefeito de Cashiell
A uma milha da cidade
O prefeito conhecia seu rosto
E disse: Jovem, disse ele
Seu nome é Willie Brennan
Você deve vir comigo
Refrão:
Era Brennan na charneca
Brennan na charneca
Audacioso, valente e destemido
Era o jovem Brennan na charneca
Agora a esposa de Brennan tinha ido à cidade
Para comprar mantimentos
E quando ela viu seu Willie
Começou a chorar e a gritar
Disse: Me dá essa arma
Assim que Willie falou
Ela lhe entregou uma espingarda
Debaixo de seu manto
Refrão:
Era Brennan na charneca
Brennan na charneca
Audacioso, valente e destemido
Era o jovem Brennan na charneca
Agora com essa espingarda carregada
A verdade eu vou revelar
Ele fez o prefeito tremer
E o roubou de seu ouro
Cem libras foram oferecidas
Por sua captura ali
Então ele, com cavalo e sela
Para as montanhas se dirigiu
Refrão:
Era Brennan na charneca
Brennan na charneca
Audacioso, valente e destemido
Era o jovem Brennan na charneca
Agora Brennan sendo um fora da lei
Nas montanhas altas
Com cavalaria e infantaria
Tentaram pegá-lo
Ele riu deles com desprezo
Até que por fim disseram
Por um fa...