[DUBHDARA]   My child, my Grace,   A stow'way on my ship   And what a fool you've made me      I'm proud! I am!   I'll put away the whip   But still - you disobeyed me      For flouting me   As any sailor knows,   I'd have him keelhauled through the water   But when I think   What judgment to impose   I only see my daughter      Grania at the fireside   Dancing with her father...      [GRANIA]    How I did adore you!      [DUBHDARA]   Were you a pirate even then?   Had you a brigand's heart at ten?   And I just didn't see it?       [GRANIA]   Pray that you'll allow me   Stay a little longer   Have my heart's desire!   I wanted nothing more than this   To be a sailor here beside you   There is no duty, sir, I would not do   To be serving for Ireland and you!      [DUBHDARA]   If you stay   You know the crew's unease   The battles on the seas   And me - I'll want to shield you      [GRANIA]   Father, please   Just let me have my start   When you were sick at heart   The ocean was what healed you      [DUBHDARA]   My Grania,   My daughter through and through   (makes his decision)   Let my judgment be made   And your brav'ry repaid:   You can stay till this voyage is through   And may God and this crew   Please forgive what I do   Dearest Grania...      [GRANIA]   Dearest Captain...      [DUBHDARA]   Women are a myst'ry   Wild, elusive creatures   Twenty times a bother   Sometimes the closest to your heart   Are the ones you know least of      Now I see you standing   Fiery as your mother   Stubborn as your father   How can I chastise you for dreams   And hold your untamed heart against you   When it's what I'm most proud of in me      Who can even imagine   The trials you will face   As you strive to live free      Be who you are,   For you're my Grace,   And you'll always be