After tailtin, the tuatha Were without a place to remain Manannan created a new home Among the hills and valleys Of ireland hidden That no man could see through But pass through
The tuatha were assembled In the halls in council "We need a king to be over us" The tuatha did say Bring forth those Who would be fit to be king
From the white field lir Of sidhe fionnachaidh From ilbrech of ess ruadh Bodh dearg of the dagda born From bri leith, midhir the proud And angus og, son of the dagda
The circle formed in the great halls And the council of high men They did gather For the sake of the dagda and the tuatha de danann Bodh dearg must and will be king Will be king
Leaving the halls for his enchanted home in sidhe femen The tuatha raise their spears And shields in glory to him The war drums echo to The chants of the druids And men and women of the tuatha, unite!
In his hall of brugh na boinne Bodb dearg he is king Along the hillside and the valleys The winds whip through the plains In his throne and in his halls Celebration claims into the night The dagda on the hill Looking at the king His son! His son!