Stand, Gleann Abhann

Mlaf reports on a new song inspired by the valor of the people of Gleann Abhann in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Mlaf writes:

This song was inspired by the reactions of the members of Gleann Abhann to Katrina, and by the words of Radu and Broinnfinn, Lord and Lady Heir of Gleann Abhann.

Stand, Gleann Abhann

Written at MSKD, Sept. 4, 2005

THL Melandra of the Woods
Lady Arianna Steffia d'Oeste

Stand, Gleann Abhann, Stand, Gleann Abhann
We might be bloody, but we're not bowed down.
Stand, Gleann Abhann, Stand, Gleann Abhann
Stand and take your kingdom's ground.

The winds they may blow and the ocean will roar
And wash our land to the sea.
But Gleann Abhann will stand On the rubble in our land
With a vict'ry that everyone sees.

Stand, Gleann Abhann, Stand, Gleann Abhann
We might be bloody, but we're not bowed down.
Stand, Gleann Abhann, Stand, Gleann Abhann
Stand and take your kingdom's ground.

Tho war may beset us and famine may hunger us,
tho Plague may sicken us, we shall not die.
We'll stand, ever ready, to defend against our foes
and friends will know that help is nigh.

Stand, Gleann Abhann, Stand, Gleann Abhann
We might be bloody, but we're not bowed down.
Stand, Gleann Abhann, Stand, Gleann Abhann
Stand and take your kingdom's ground.

Barefoot in our shifts, with our roof the open sky,
Proudly we are standing straight and tall.
We shall not be undone, for our time has finally come
Our final truth is "Honour above all"

Stand, Gleann Abhann, Stand, Gleann Abhann
We might be bloody, but we're not bowed down.
Stand, Gleann Abhann, Stand, Gleann Abhann
Stand and take your kingdom's ground.