The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #91311   Message #1736115
Posted By: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca
09-May-06 - 08:44 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Leis a Lurighan / Leis an Lurgainn
Subject: RE: 'Leis a Lurighan' translation
This is a short fragment of the full song, about 3 out of about 7 or 8 verses. The song is about an ill fated trip to Ireland (Eirinn).

Leis an Lurgainn


Séist

Leis an Lurgainn o hi

Leis an Lurgainn o hò
Beul an anmoich o hi
'S fheudar faibh le 'cuid seòl
 
 

An Cuan Eirinn o hi
Muir ag éirigh o hò
Cha bu léir dhuinn o hi
Ni fo 'n ghréin ach na neòil
 
 

Seachad Ìle o hi
'M beul na h-oidhche o hò
Las sinn coinnlean o hi
'S chuir sinn combaist air dòigh
 
 

Seachad Aros o hi
Bha i gàbhaidh o hò
'N fhairge làidir o hi
Suas gu bàrr a' chroinn-sgòid