Sons Of Somerled
Sons of Somerled: A Gaelic Saga of Battle, Legacy, and Rule
Lyrics
Through an age of fighting men
Refers to a historical period of warriors.
When sword was mightier than pen
Highlights the dominance of swords over pens in the past.
There lived a clansman bold and true
Describes a brave and loyal clansman.
The very one our name came through
Connects the clansman to the speaker's lineage.
Born of blood line dating from
Indicates a bloodline with a history dating back.
The hundred battles warrior Conn
Refers to Warrior Conn and the hundred battles.
Gaelic viking in his veins
Highlights Gaelic Viking heritage.
Testify his battle fame
Testifies the clansman's fame in battles.
For three hundred and fifty years
Specifies a time frame of 350 years of fear in the western highlands.
The western highlands lived in fear
Describes the highlands' struggle to regain the Isles.
Fighting to regain the Isles
Mentions specific regions involved in the battles.
Down to Islay and Argyle
Refers to Islay and Argyle in the struggle for control.
From the Dalriadan line
Connects to the Dalriadan line, indicating ancestry.
Through the centuries there we find
Highlights the continuation of the lineage through centuries.
A Scotsman born with Viking name Born to rule through love and pain
Describes a Scotsman with a Viking name born to rule.
Hail to ye sons of Somerled Hail to ye sons of Somerled
Expresses homage to the sons of Somerled.
Ruling from the Isle of Man
Notes the ruling from the Isle of Man.
lslay was the place they'd ...make their stand
Mentions Islay as a significant location for their stand.
After almost twenty years
Refers to the passage of almost twenty years.
He rid the Isles of Norsemen
Details the accomplishment of ridding the Isles of Norsemen.
..then and there
Suggests a decisive moment.
Hail to ye sons of Somerled
Reiterates homage to the sons of Somerled.
Hail to ye sons of Somerled
Expresses reverence again for the sons of Somerled.
Through the timeless history,
Reflects on the enduring history of the warriors.
Fighting for their destiny
Emphasizes their ongoing fight for destiny.
Images fly through my head,
Describes mental images of Somerled in the speaker's head.
Images of Somerled... chorus
Refers to a chorus emphasizing the images of Somerled.
The warrior kings lived by the sword
Highlights warrior kings living by the sword.
From hill to loch and dark fjord
Describes the vast geographical scope of their battles.
Battling 'til his life he shed
Details Somerled's commitment, even until death.
Leaving the throne
Signifies Somerled leaving the throne.
To the sons of Somerled
Passing the responsibility to the sons of Somerled.
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