I wish I was on yonder hill 'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill And every tear would turn a mill Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán Chorus Siúil, siúil, siúil a rúin Siúil go socair agus siúil go ciúin Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán I'll sell my rock, I'll sell my reel I'll sell my only spinning wheel To buy my love a sword of steel Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán I'll dye my petticoats, I'll dye them red And round the port I'll beg my bread Until my parents shall wish me dead Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán I wish, I wish, I wish in vain I wish I had my heart again And vainly think I'd not complain Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán And now my love has gone to France to try his fortune to advance If he e'er comes back 'tis but a chance Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán
One translation of the Irish chorus is Go, go, go my love Go quietly and peacefully Go to the door and flee with me And may you go safely my dear.