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Thread #31628   Message #414494
Posted By: Jimmy C
10-Mar-01 - 12:52 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Bheir Me O / Eriskay Love Lilt - meaning
Subject: RE: Help: bheir me o - meaning
Guest JTT, here is the translation as I know it. Similar to Aine's but with a different last line.

Bheir Mí Ó

Curfá: Bheir mí óró, bhean ó Bheir mí óró, ó bhean í Bheir mí óró ó hó Tá mé brónach 's tú i m'dhith

'S iomaí oíche fliuch is fuar Thug mé cuairt is mé liom féin Nó go ráinig mé san áit Mar a raibh grá geal mó chléibh

Curfá

I mo chláirseach ní raibh ceol I mo mheoraibh ní raibh brí Nó gur luaigh tú do rún 'S fuair mé eolas ar mo dhán

Curfá

I've Gone Away

Chorus: I've gone away, oh dear one I've gone away, oh dear one I've gone away Sad am I at losing you

Many a night both wet and cold
I wandered by myself
Until I came to this place
Wherein dwelt the love of my heart

Chorus

In my harp there was no music
In my fingers there was no power
Until you announced your intention
And I got to know my destiny

slan

Jimmy