I bade adieu to all the Fianna,
And the tears flowed down my cheeks.
“Many a delightful day had Fionn and I,
And the Fianna with us in great power,
Been chess-playing and drinking,
And hearing music—the last that was powerful?
“A hunting in smooth valleys,
And our sweet-mouthed dogs with us there;
At other times, in the rough conflict,
Slaughtering heroes with great vigour.”