18 Apr 00 - 09:18 PM (#214051) Subject: HELP: Chieftans lyrics From: GUEST,courself Can anyone help me find the lyrics for "Deserted Soldier" by the Chieftans (and in English...) |
26 Apr 00 - 09:41 AM (#218213) Subject: RE: HELP: Chieftans lyrics From: Wolfgang 'Deserted Soldier' is on 'Tears of stone' and it is sung in Gaelic (An Saighdiúir Treigthe). That's all I can help with. Wolfgang |
26 Apr 00 - 10:03 AM (#218233) Subject: RE: HELP: Chieftans lyrics From: Áine You can find the words in Irish and English here. -- Áine |
26 Aug 04 - 11:57 AM (#1257377) Subject: RE: HELP: Chieftans lyrics From: GUEST,Carol Does anyone have the lyrics to Jimmy Mo Mhile Stor? A Stor Mo Chrooi? The Magdalene Laungries? Thanks for any help! |
26 Aug 04 - 12:05 PM (#1257386) Subject: RE: HELP: Chieftans lyrics From: Wolfgang Carol, use the upper right search window, all three lyrics are available on this site. But spell 'Chroi' and 'Laundries'. Wolfgang |
26 Aug 04 - 01:52 PM (#1257478) Subject: RE: HELP: Chieftans lyrics From: GUEST,Carol Thanks so much Wolfgang! I figured it out! And oops I was typing so fast I spelled laungries instead of laundries! I just discovered this beautiful music and am fascinated with it. Thanks much for your help. Carol |
26 Aug 04 - 01:59 PM (#1257486) Subject: RE: HELP: Chieftans lyrics From: Wolfgang You're welcome. The lyrics here may not be exactly what the Chieftains sing but they are always for me a good start for understanding the rest. Wolfgang |
28 Aug 04 - 01:48 AM (#1258711) Subject: Lyr Add: AN SAIGHDIÚIR TRÉIGTHE / DESERTED SOLDIER From: Jim Dixon Copied from http://www.geocities.com/anneuicocaire/an_saighdiuir_treigthe.html AN SAIGHDIÚIR TRÉIGTHE Nuair a d'eirigh mé 'r maidin Dé Céadaoin Níor choisreac mé m'éadan faraor Nó gur bheir mé ar an arm a ba ghéire Agus chuir mé a bhéal le cloich liomhth' Dá mbínnse seacht mbliana faoin talamh Nó i bhfiabhras na leapa mo luí A chéadsearc an dtighteá 'gus m'fhiafraí Scéal cinnte go mbeinn leat mo shuí Is trua nach marb bhí m'athair Nuair a chuir sé mé go harm an Rí' Is gurbh í an uaigh mo chrualeaba feasta Is a chéadsearc nach trua leat mo luí Is fada mo chrá croíse a dhéanamh Mo thumba á prionntáil ag saor 'Gus mo chónra á tógáil lá 'n Earraigh 'Gus na buachailli deasa gabháil faoi Is trua nach marbh bhí m'athair Nuair a chuir sé mé go harm an Rí' Is gurbh í an uaigh mo chrualeaba feasta Is a chéadsearc nach trua leat mo luí THE DESERTED SOLDIER As I woke up on Wednesday morning I forgot to bless myself, alas And took the sharpest sword And made its blade more keen Were I seven years buried Or lying in my bed with fever If you asked for me, my beloved I would surely be up and by your side Isn't it a pity my father wasn't dead When he put me into the King's army For my bed is surely the grave And darling do you not pity me? I have suffered for too long A mason carves my name for the tomb This spring day my coffin is being made And fine boys ready to carry it Isn't it a pity my father wasn't dead When he put me into the King's army For my bed is surely the grave And darling do you not pity me? |
30 Jan 23 - 01:38 PM (#4163973) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: An Saighdiúir Treigthe / Deserted Soldier From: Felipa see also https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=13855 |