Suil A Ruin
My favourite traditional.
- I wish I was on yonder hill
- 'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill
- And every tear would turn a mill
- Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán

- Chorus
- Siúil, siúil, siúil a rúin
- Siúil go socair agus siúil go ciúin
- Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom
- Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán
- I'll sell my rock, I'll sell my reel
- I'll sell my only spinning wheel
- To buy my love a sword of steel
- Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán
- I'll dye my petticoats, I'll dye them red
- And round the port I'll beg my bread
- Until my parents shall wish me dead
- Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán
- I wish, I wish, I wish in vain
- I wish I had my heart again
- And vainly think I'd not complain
- Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán
- And now my love has gone to France
- to try his fortune to advance
- If he e'er comes back 'tis but a chance
- Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán
which language is this ? Welsh? otherwise it seams like a sad song...
ReplyDeleteClose ;) It is Irish Gaelic.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, it's sad, but so beautiful ♥
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