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11 Nov 01 - 10:36 AM (#590236) Subject: Niamh Parsons: Fear an bhata From: Sabine I'm looking for the (irish) gaelic words to fear an bhàta the way Niamh Parsons sings it. I have found numerous versions of this beautiful song, but all scots gaelic. I know that it is a scottish song but the pronounciation differs from the irish, of course. So, I need the irish one :o) Can anyone help me? I also would appreciate a PM Greetings Sabine |
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11 Nov 01 - 11:16 AM (#590247) Subject: Lyr Add: FEAR AN BHÁTA From: masato sakurai I'm not sure this is the one you are looking for, but an Irish version anyway.
FEAR AN BHÁTA
(Curfá)
Théid mé suas ar an chnoc is airde
Curfá
Tá mo chroíse briste brúite
Curfá
Thug mé gaol duit is chan fhéad mé 'athrú,
Curfá
SOURCE: Carmel O Boyle, The Irish Woman's Songbook (Mercier Press, 1986, pp. 19-20) ~Masato
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11 Nov 01 - 11:21 AM (#590251) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Niamh Parsons: Fear an bhata From: masato sakurai The title should be "Fear an Bháta"; and "amárach". |
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11 Nov 01 - 12:09 PM (#590263) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Niamh Parsons: Fear an bhata From: Sabine Thank you Masato, but alas only the first two verses fit to Niamh's singing. Also the last line of the Refrain differs in the first two or three words. The version I have has about 5 or 6 verses. Maybe someone else can complete it. Again, thank you Sabine |
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12 Nov 01 - 03:24 AM (#590646) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Niamh Parsons: Fear an bhata From: Sabine Just to refresh *g* :o) Sabine |
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12 Nov 01 - 02:08 PM (#590934) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Niamh Parsons: Fear an bhata From: Aodh Hi, I now you wanted the Irish version but what I've just read is so close to the Scottish, that I thought I might as well post the version I know, Just to keep the Scottish side up ! 'S tric mi sealltuinn o'n chnoc a's airde, etc, Tha mo chridhe-sa briste, bruite, etc, 'S tric mi foighneachd be luchd nam bata Am fac iad thu, no'm bheil thu sabhailt Ach 's ann a tha gach aon diubh'g raitinn gur gorach mise, ma thug mi gradh bhuit. Gheall mo leannan domh gun de'n t-sioda gheall e siod agus breacan riomhach fainn' oir anns am faicinn iomhaigh Ach's eagal leam gu'n dean e diochuimhn Thuig mi gaol duit's etc Bidh mi tuille gu tursach deurach mar eala bhan 's i an deigh a reubadh Guileag bais aic' air lochan feurach 'Us cach gu leir an deigh a treigsinn |
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12 Nov 01 - 02:51 PM (#590969) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Niamh Parsons: Fear an bhata From: GUEST,Philippa If I remember correctly, Niamh sings "Céad míle fáilte" in the chorus instead of "mo shoraidh slán leat" |
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12 Nov 01 - 03:19 PM (#590987) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Niamh Parsons: Fear an bhata From: Noreen Yes, she does, Philippa, and I was lucky enough to hear her sing it live last Tuesday, with Graham Dunne. Wonderful concert. Previous thread: Lyric request: Fear a Bhata (gaelic) |
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12 Nov 01 - 03:30 PM (#590995) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Niamh Parsons: Fear an bhata From: Noreen But why, when I download that mp3 of the lovely Niamh singing Fear a Bhata into Real Jukebox, does it classify it as blues? P'raps I should send Max a copy? singing along... |
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12 Nov 01 - 04:51 PM (#591067) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Niamh Parsons: Fear an bhata From: Sabine Great!!!! That's it. I found the verses I needed in the thread Noreen posted. It was exactly the version I have, so I suppose it was cut out from Blackbirds and Trushes. Isn't it fantastic the bluesy way she is singing it? You see, people often call me crazy, but I found out that the english words to a song which was originally written in gaelic often doesn't sound very well. The english language has a different melodie as the gaelic and other language. So, to my ear sometimes the expression get's lost. I only know little gaelic but I can listen very well and together with the few words I know I am able to pronounce it. And - of course - I like to know what I am singing about. When I was in Ireland this year people were really astonished. Because after I had sung some gaelic songs they wanted to talk to me in gaelic as well. But to their great surprise they had to find out that I was unable to and that I came from Germany :o) I liked this *ggg* Folks, let me thank you again for your help! A big hug to you all!!! Sabine |
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25 Sep 04 - 05:28 AM (#1280624) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Niamh Parsons: Fear an bhata From: Joe Offer I heard Niamh in a house concert this evening, and this is the song I liked best. Her interpretation of the song is extraordinary. It's on here Blackbirds & Thrushes CD. She'll be in Sebastopol, California, this weekend for a festival, and then to Portland and Seattle, and then to the UK. If you have a chance to hear her, don't miss it. -Joe Offer- Niamh's Website: http://www.niamhparsons.com |
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25 Sep 04 - 05:52 AM (#1280630) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Niamh Parsons: Fear an bhata From: Sabine Oh, I would like to hear/see her. But a little bit far away from Germany.... Sabine |
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25 Sep 04 - 08:02 AM (#1280659) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Niamh Parsons: Fear an bhata From: Murray MacLeod She may well do an extraordinary version of Fear a bhata, but I can never forgive her for murdering Mickey McConnell's "Tinkerman's Daughter", and in the process infecting a whole generation of floor singers with the wrong melody. |
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25 Sep 04 - 03:30 PM (#1280919) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Niamh Parsons: Fear an bhata From: Joe Offer Well, I suppose you could question Niamh's "authenticity" on a number of songs, Murray. She's certainly not strict in her interpretations. It's the first time I've ever heard an amplified instrument in a house concert, but I have to say I loved Graham Dunne's electric guitar accompaniment. It was quite understated, a perfect accompaniment to Niam's singing style. Her style follows traditional a cappella singing, but somehow works very well with the guitar. I wonder about all these nontraditional elements in her performance, but I decided to just sit back and enjoy the performance - and I did, very much. -Joe Offer- |
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16 Aug 22 - 06:31 PM (#4150423) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fear a Bhata (Niamh Parsons) From: GUEST As the original poster recognized, this is a Scottish Gaelic song in origin. Commonly heard in the sixties from the Corries, Robin Hall and Jimmy MacGregor, the McCalmans et al, but with English lyrics for the verses, chorus in Gaelic. https://mainlynorfolk.info/sandy.denny/songs/fhirabhata.html Ross |
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16 Aug 22 - 09:56 PM (#4150436) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fear a Bhata (from Niamh Parsons) From: Tony Rees Also as one of the first solo recordings by Sandy Denny (off a radio broadcast) . |
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17 Aug 22 - 08:33 AM (#4150459) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fear a Bhata (from Niamh Parsons) From: Georgiansilver One of the best recordings of this song was by The Corries and Paddy Bell |
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17 Aug 22 - 11:56 AM (#4150469) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fear a Bhata (from Niamh Parsons) From: leeneia YouTube has at least three versions of this, one with the lyrics. |
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19 Aug 22 - 12:55 PM (#4150657) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fear a Bhata (from Niamh Parsons) From: GUEST I first heard this song from the Johnstons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnCQyHgzpww |
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24 Aug 22 - 02:20 AM (#4150876) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fear a Bhata (from Niamh Parsons) From: michaelr All the best ballads are Scottish. And all the best tunes are Irish. That's just how it is. Don't argue. |
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30 Aug 22 - 06:18 PM (#4151546) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fear a Bhata (from Niamh Parsons) From: GeoffLawes Many and various recordings on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%27Fhir+A%27+Bhata |