The Rights of Man
Empowering Echoes: Unveiling the Legacy of The Rights of Man
Lyrics
I speak with grandeur one night in slumber
I had a grand dream one night while sleeping
My mind did wander near to Athlone
My thoughts wandered close to Athlone
The centre station of this Irish nation
Athlone is portrayed as the central station of Ireland
A congregation unto me was shown
A gathering or assembly was revealed to me
Beyond my counting upon a mountain
On a mountain, counting beyond my comprehension
Near to a fountain that clearly ran
Near a fountain with clear water
My feet did tremble, I'll not dissemble
My feet trembled as people gathered
As they assembled for the Rights of Man
They assembled for the Rights of Man
All clad in green there I thought I seen
People dressed in green, possibly symbolizing Ireland
A virtuous queen who was grave and old
A virtuous and serious queen appeared
Saying children dear now, do not fear
The queen reassures the children not to fear
But come and hear what I will unfold
Inviting them to listen to her revelations
This fertile country for seven centuries
Ireland has faced hardships for seven centuries
Since Strongbow's entry upon our land
Since Strongbow's arrival, Ireland has been oppressed
Has been kept under with woes unnumbered
Constantly plagued with countless woes
And always plundered of the Rights of Man
Always robbed of the Rights of Man
My cause you chided, you so derided
My cause was criticized and ridiculed
And when divided alas you know
In times of division, disorder prevails
All in disorder 'round Erin's border
Strife, grief, and murder have left Ireland in a low state
Strife, grief and murder have left you low
Call for unity and love, detest disunion
Let each communion detest disunion
People should join hand in hand
In love and union join hand in hand
Believe in Gráinne's message that Britain shall no longer oppress
And believe ol' Gráinne that proud Britannia
Referencing Britannia, possibly as a symbolic representation of Britain
Shall no more rob you of the Rights of Man
Britain shall no longer rob Ireland of the Rights of Man
Then I caught the crowd, they all spoke aloud
I addressed the crowd, and they spoke out
And fighting stopped and vowed to take advice
Fighting ceased, and people vowed to take advice
They seemed delighted and all united
People were delighted and united, choosing not to be frightened
Not to be frightened but to rejoice
A call to rejoice and come together
Her harp so pleasing, she played amazing
Reference to a harp being played
I still stood gazing but could not understand
The narrator, still observing, couldn't fully understand
She sang most enchanting and most endearing
The harp played enchanting and endearing music
Saying "Always be true to
The final lines, emphasizing the importance of being true to the Rights of Man
The Rights of Man"
(End of the lyrics)
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