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 Mountains he commenced his wild career
And many a wealthy noble man before him shook with fear
Oh, it's Brennan on the moor, Brennan on the moor
Bold, brave and undaunted was young Brennan on the moor
One day upon the highway, as Willie he went down
He met the Mayor of Cashell a mile outside the 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"
And it's 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
For young 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
Did 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 woman false of heart he was cruelly betrayed
Was Brennan on the moor, Brennan on the moor
Bold, brave and undaunted was young Brennan on the moor
Brennan na Charneca
'É sobre um jovem valente fora da lei que essa história eu vou contar
Seu nome era Willie Brennan e na Irlanda ele morava
Foi nas Montanhas Kilwood que ele começou sua carreira insana
E muitos nobres ricos antes dele tremiam de medo
Oh, é Brennan na charneca, Brennan na charneca
Ousado, valente e destemido era o jovem Brennan na charneca
Um dia na estrada, enquanto Willie descia
Ele encontrou o prefeito de Cashell a uma milha da cidade
O prefeito reconheceu seu rosto e disse: "Jovem, você,"
"Seu nome é Willie Brennan, você precisa vir comigo"
E é Brennan na charneca, Brennan na charneca
Ousado, valente e destemido era o jovem Brennan na charneca
Agora a esposa de Brennan tinha ido à cidade, comprar mantimentos
E quando ela viu seu Willie, começou a chorar e a lamentar
Disse: "Me passa essa arma", assim que Willie falou
Ela lhe entregou uma espingarda debaixo do manto que usou
Pois o jovem Brennan na charneca, Brennan na charneca
Ousado, 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 lhe roubou seu ouro
Cem libras foram oferecidas pela sua captura ali
Então ele, com cavalo e sela, para as montanhas se dirigiu
Foi Brennan na charneca, Brennan na charneca
Ousado, valente e destemido era o jovem Brennan na charneca
Agora Brennan, sendo um fora da lei nas altas montanhas
Com a cavalaria e a infantaria, tentaram pegá-lo
Ele riu deles com desprezo até que, por fim, disseram
Por uma mulher de coração falso, ele foi cruelmente traído
Era Brennan na charneca, Brennan na charneca
Ousado, valente e destemido era o jovem Brennan na charneca