The Choice Is Mine

All the clans of Ireland are bogged down in ancient feuds
Like the feuds your kinsmen once began.

Yes! And so the Queen of England
Sees us and concludes
We're too weak to fight her empire's plan.

And so my friend, we must put old claims aside
And join as one, a course that's never been tried.

We must, but how?
That would call for trust
No trust have I
Nor I.

You know, as I
How this work is done
You have a daughter
And I have a son
These two must wed
And when there's an heir
Then two warring clans
Will at last be one.

Father, I know well what kind of victory this shows
Tell me, was my fate just sealed for me?
If you do accept this marriage union they propose
I must give up Tiernan and the sea
I fought so hard.

You are selfless in war
To carve a life that's mine
Give yourself like a man
I love my land
But this fight calls for more
Where Do I draw the line?

Who'll sacrifice
To become one clan?

A man cannot
A woman can.

(spoken) Tiernan!

The choice is mine
But I cannot refuse
It's cruel, the path
We are now forced to choose.

In the name of God!
This you cannot do!

Tiernan this must be
But my love still is you.

(spoken)
Grace! You promised yourself to me! Does that mean nothing to you?
(spoken) Tiernan, it must be so.

In this time of war
Two small lives must yield
Tiernan, please!
Our clan accepts
Let the bond be sealed.