And who says you don't understand what it is about! Many songs have translations available, and if you're singing for an audience, you can tell them the gist of the story.

If you want to take the time, you can look up enough of the words in an Irish dictionary so that you have a good sense of what part you're singing when. And many people who love this music don't understand what they're listening to at all, but still find the sound really appealing.

Well, I'm off now to get that book. Thanks to guest,Nancy for the info!