I Am A Duke
Cellach Cosnocht mac Cúáin
Tune: I Am A Rock
A battle-ground
Where a mighty host has conquered
I am still alive
Gazing from my helmet
To the ground below
On a freshly fallen silent crowd of foes
I am a duke
I am a rhino
I've got squires
A household strong and mighty
No army can defeat us
I've no respect for newbies
Newbies cause no pain
They're small and weak and I've a belt and chain.
I am a duke
I am a rhino
Don't talk of honor
Well, I've heard the word before
It's sleeping in my memory
You can't dispute my statement
That every blow was light
If I never fought, I'd never bruise my hide
I am a duke
I am a rhino
I have my belt
And my strawberry leaves to protect me
I am shielded in my armor
Standing on the field
Safe behind my shield
I take no blows but everyone takes mine.
I am a duke
I am a rhino
And the duke feels no pain
And a rhino never dies.