Here are the lyrics as I have them. This version either omits verses or others have been added later. As best as I can guess, the chorus (roughly translated into English) is "I wish, I wish, I wish in vain. I wish I had my heart again and vainly think I'd not complain". I read also that "Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán" means "And may you go safely my darling". I wish I were on yonder hill 'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill 'Til every tear would turn a mill Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán Chorus: Siúil, siúil, siúil a rún Siúil go sochair 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 Chorus I'll dye my petticoats, I'll dye them red And 'round the world I'll beg my bread Until my parents shall wish me dead Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán But 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
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