Jack Stafford - The Man Who Brought the Fire Lyrics

A young man came upon a land
Where there was good and plenty
His thoughts went back to his own island
Where poorly folk were many

He prayed to know what to take to them
What can one man do?
Twas then the fire spoke to him
Said 'I will come with you'

A boat was found and readied
And they set out on winter seas
Truly the storms were fearsome
For months the man was ill at ease

But the fire fed by its brother elements
And grew ever more bright
Until the storms abated
And Ireland was in sight

Once upon the shore
The fire grew anew
Feeding on Spring energies
As the earth came into bloom

By horse and cart they travelled
Bringing light and food to all
The plague-ravaged population
Came out to heed their call

When they reached the sacred centre there
With a small and solemn band
The man looked long into the fire
Then buried it in the land

When your crops never stop growing
Fill your glass to overflowing
Drink a toast to Devas
And the man who brought the fire