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Lyr Req: irish ballad text sought: an leanbh si

25 Jan 07 - 06:19 AM (#1947433)
Subject: Lyr Req: irish ballad text sought: an leanbh si
From: GUEST,Judith Pertz

looking for the text of An Leabh Si (think the gaelic spelling is right, not sure),an irish ballad it means something like Fairy Child.

My amatuer ensemble "with music around the world" is playing this from a flute tape someone brought in. but our singer would like to know the words,

anyone who can help?

thanks,

Judith


25 Jan 07 - 08:10 AM (#1947497)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: irish ballad text sought: an leanbh si
From: GUEST,Philippa

"an leanbh sí" is correct (as spelled in the subject heading; the 'n' is missing in the message).
I don't know which song this is though; there are a few that might suit ...


25 Jan 07 - 08:39 AM (#1947523)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: irish ballad text sought: an leanbh si
From: Snuffy

This thread Lyr Req: Fairy boy has some discussion about whether "an leanbh sí" is a translation of Thomas Lover's "Fairy Boy" or his source