Marc nan Dhragaín Uaine (March of the Green Dragon)

archaic Gaelic ritual, ceremonial folk, traditional Scottish, Highlands, Gaelic

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[Rann I]
Éirighibh, a chlanna nan creag,
Éirighibh anns an fhàsaich fhuaire.
Thigibh fo sgàil an Dhragaín Uaine,
sgiath nan sluagh agus solas nan linntean.

[Rann II]
Cluinnear buille nan drumaibh domhain,
cluinnear ceumannan nan daoine dìleas.
Aig ceann na glinne, fon adhair ghruamaich,
èiridh an t-seann chreutair ann an lasair uaine.

[Rann III]
Thug e neart do sheann-athraichean,
thug e solas tro dhorchadas na h-oidhche.
Thug e cridhe do’n fheadhainn a thuit roimhe,
agus guth do’n dream a sheas na aghaidh.

[Seist Mairseal]
Seasaibh! Seasaibh!
Fo sgéith an Dhragaín Uaine!
Coisichibh gu mall fo lasair nan sìth.
Dìonadh e sinn, agus sinn a’ dèanamh urram dha.

[Rann IV]
Anns an loch, far a bheil fuaim nan linn,
gluaiseas an sgàil uaine mar anail bheatha.
Tha e gar gairm, mar a ghairm e roimhe,
gu ceum na mairseil seo — ceum na seann chinneadh.

[Seist Mairseal]
Seasaibh! Seasaibh!
Fo sgéith an Dhragaín Uaine!
Coisichibh gu mall fo lasair nan sìth.
Dìonadh e sinn, agus sinn a’ dèanamh urram dha.

[Crìoch]
Éirigh, a Dhragaín nan lochan domhain,
Éirigh agus coisich os ar cionn.
Tha sinn nar clann, agus thusa nar gaisgeach.
Mar sin bithidh e gu bràth.

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Translation into modern English (non poetic)

[Verse I]
Rise, children of the cliffs,
rise in the cold wilderness.
Come under the shadow of the Green Dragon,
the shield of the people and the light of ages.

[Verse II]
Let the beats of the deep drums be heard,
let the footsteps of the faithful be heard.
At the head of the glen, under the gloomy sky,
the ancient creature rises in green flame.

[Verse III]
He gave strength to our forefathers,
he gave light through the darkness of night.
He gave heart to those who fell before him,
and a voice to those who stood against him.

[March Chorus]
Stand! Stand!
Under the wings of the Green Dragon!
Walk slowly under the flame of the spirits.
Let him protect us, as we honor him.

[Verse IV]
In the loch, where the sound of ages dwells,
the green shadow moves like the breath of life.
He calls us now, as he called before,
to this march — the march of the old clan.

[March Chorus] (repeat)
Stand! Stand!
Under the wings of the Green Dragon!
Walk slowly under the flame of the spirits.
Let him protect us, as we honor him.

[Ending]
Rise, O Dragon of the deep lochs.
Rise and walk above us.
We are your children, and you are our warrior.
Thus it shall be forever.

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© 2026 The Clan of the Green Dragon Original lyrics and creative direction by the author. Music generated using licensed AI tools under a commercial use agreement. This work is part of an original narrative and musical project. Unauthorized commercial use, in whole or in part, is not permitted. [Rann I] Éirighibh, a chlanna nan creag, Éirighibh anns an fhàsaich fhuaire. Thigibh fo sgàil an Dhragaín Uaine, sgiath nan sluagh agus solas nan linntean. [Rann II] Cluinnear buille nan drumaibh domhain, cluinnear ceumannan nan daoine dìleas. Aig ceann na glinne, fon adhair ghruamaich, èiridh an t-seann chreutair ann an lasair uaine. [Rann III] Thug e neart do sheann-athraichean, thug e solas tro dhorchadas na h-oidhche. Thug e cridhe do’n fheadhainn a thuit roimhe, agus guth do’n dream a sheas na aghaidh. [Seist Mairseal] Seasaibh! Seasaibh! Fo sgéith an Dhragaín Uaine! Coisichibh gu mall fo lasair nan sìth. Dìonadh e sinn, agus sinn a’ dèanamh urram dha. [Rann IV] Anns an loch, far a bheil fuaim nan linn, gluaiseas an sgàil uaine mar anail bheatha. Tha e gar gairm, mar a ghairm e roimhe, gu ceum na mairseil seo — ceum na seann chinneadh. [Seist Mairseal] Seasaibh! Seasaibh! Fo sgéith an Dhragaín Uaine! Coisichibh gu mall fo lasair nan sìth. Dìonadh e sinn, agus sinn a’ dèanamh urram dha. [Crìoch] Éirigh, a Dhragaín nan lochan domhain, Éirigh agus coisich os ar cionn. Tha sinn nar clann, agus thusa nar gaisgeach. Mar sin bithidh e gu bràth. --- Translation into modern English (non poetic) [Verse I] Rise, children of the cliffs, rise in the cold wilderness. Come under the shadow of the Green Dragon, the shield of the people and the light of ages. [Verse II] Let the beats of the deep drums be heard, let the footsteps of the faithful be heard. At the head of the glen, under the gloomy sky, the ancient creature rises in green flame. [Verse III] He gave strength to our forefathers, he gave light through the darkness of night. He gave heart to those who fell before him, and a voice to those who stood against him. [March Chorus] Stand! Stand! Under the wings of the Green Dragon! Walk slowly under the flame of the spirits. Let him protect us, as we honor him. [Verse IV] In the loch, where the sound of ages dwells, the green shadow moves like the breath of life. He calls us now, as he called before, to this march — the march of the old clan. [March Chorus] (repeat) Stand! Stand! Under the wings of the Green Dragon! Walk slowly under the flame of the spirits. Let him protect us, as we honor him. [Ending] Rise, O Dragon of the deep lochs. Rise and walk above us. We are your children, and you are our warrior. Thus it shall be forever.

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