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Thread #33376   Message #3508371
Posted By: GUEST
24-Apr-13 - 04:46 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Dawning of the Day
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dawning of the Day
Here's the Gaelic

Fáinne Geal An Lae

(C)Maidin moch do (Em)ghabhas a(F)mach,
Ar (C)bruach (F)Locha (C)Léin;
An (F)Samhradh teacht 's an (C)chraobh len'ais,
Is (Am)lonradh (F)te ón (G7)ngréin,
Ar (F)thaisteal dom trí (C)bhailte poirt
is bánta (F)míne (G7)réidhe,
Cé (C)a gheobhainn lem'ais ach an (Em)chúileann (F)deas,
Le (C)fáinne (F)geal an (C)lae.

Ní (C)raibh bróg ná stoca, (Em)caidhp ná (F)clóc;
Ar mo (C)stóirin (F)óg ón (C)spéir,
Ach (F)folt fionn órga (C)síos go troigh,
Ag (Am)fás go (F)barr an (G7)fhéir.
Bhí (F)calán crúite ai(C)ci ina glaic,
'S ar dhrúcht ba (F)dheas a (G7)scéimh,
Do (C)rug barr gean ar (Em)Bhéineas (F)deas,
Le (C)fáinne (F)geal an (C)lae.

Guitar Part:
C-F-C-C-Am-F (picked chords)
G-F-G6-G (single-strumed chords) (G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0)

Do (C)shuígh an bhrídeog (Em)síos le (F)m'ais,
Ar (C)bhrinse (F)glas den (C)fhéar,
Ag (F)magadh léi bhíos dá (C)maíomh go pras,
Mar (Am)mhnaoi nach (F)scarfainn (G7)léi.
'S é (F)dúirt sí liomsa, (C)"imigh uaim,
Is scaoil mé ar (F)siúl mé (G7)a réic",
Sin (C)iad aneas na (Em)soilse ag (F)teacht,àshort rest!
Le (C)fáinne (F)geal an (C)lae.

Guitar Part:
C-C-Em-F-C-F-C-C
C-C-Em-F-C-F-C-C
C-Am-F-C-F-G-F-F
C-C-Em-F-C-F-C-C

English Translation

Dawning Of The Day

One morning early I went out
On the shore of Lough Leinn
The leafy trees of summertime,
And the warm rays of the sun,
As I wandered through the townlands,
And the luscious grassy plains,
Who should I meet but a beautiful maid,
At the dawning of the day.

No cap or cloak this maiden wore
Her neck and feet were bare
Down to the grass in ringlets fell
Her glossy golden hair
A milking pail was in her hand
She was lovely, young and gay
Her beauty excelled even Helen of Troy
At the dawning of the day.

On a mossy bank I sat me down
With the maiden by my side
With gentle words I courted her
And asked her to be my bride
She turned and said, "Please go away,"
Then went on down the way
And the morning light was shining bright
At the dawning of the day.

Chris