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Thread #63091 Message #1022973
Posted By: Brían
22-Sep-03 - 08:10 AM
Thread Name: Origins: I Wish I Was in England (Christy Moore)
Subject: RE: Origins: I Wish I Was in England - C. Moore
Here is the translation in Amhrain Mhuighe Seola. The traslation departs somewhat from the Irish language version. I could add that as well if you're interested:
A PITY I'M NOT IN ENGLAND
I would I were in England I Spain or merry France, Or in the West on Indian shores, To meet my white love's glance.
O Maure! of the plaited locks If you were here with me, Sure, 'tis myself would woo you, love, Till morning came to see.
I lay me on my bed of pain, I lay me not to rest, My heart it is a bleeding heart, A wound is in my breast.
The leeches of the world all Would pity my sad plight; There's no lance to probe my wounds Save May's glance of light.
'Tis long I have been roving In country and in town, But never in my wanderings met A maid of such renown;
Until I saw my white love On the slopes of Knock-na-shee Her tresses in the fairy wind A streaming wild and free.
My true love she did promise me Two thousand ambling kine, And on here amblind pasture-lands To rear a mansion fine.
I swear me by the midnight moon, And by the noonday sun, I'd leave the seas behind me Ere another year is done.
O I would you were in England, And I in sunny Spain, That I might rise and speed me thence, To woo my love again.