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Old Irish Traditional song by Seosamh O hEanai,. He was one of the greatest exponents of the Sean Nós singing style and came from Connemara, County Galway

National Concert Hall, Dublin, 6 October 1982
Seosamh O hEanai, Galway, singing in Irish
Song: Cunla

"Cunla" is a Connemara song, a comic, silly, or nonsense song, sometimes bawdy, to the tune of a well-known session jig (the Frieze Breeches).
It could be about an overenthusiastic suitor. Cúnla is a man's name.
Song is sometimes macaronic, with new verses to suit the times.

Cé hé siúd thíos atá ag leagadh na gclathacha? (3x)
"Mise mé féin," a deir Cúnla.

(curfá)
Chúnla chaoin ná tara níos giorra dhom (3x)
"Maise mur' dtaga," a deir Cúnla.

Cé hé siúd thíos atá ag bualadh na bhfuinneoga? (3x)
"Mise mé féin," a deir Cúnla.

Chúnla chaoin...

Cé hé siúd thíos atá ag tochas mo bhonnacha? (3x)
"Mise mé féin," a deir Cúnla.

Chúnla chaoin...

Cé hé siúd thíos ag tarraingt na pluide dhíom? (3x)
"Mise mé féin," a deir Cúnla.

Chúnla chaoin...

Who's that there that's rapping the door to me?
Who's that there that's rapping the door to me?
Who's that there that's rapping the door to me?
'Only myself', says Cunla

Chorus:
Cunla dear, don't come any nearer me
Cunla dear, don't come any nearer me
Cunla dear, don't come any nearer me
Maybe I shouldn't', says Cunla

Who's that there that's tapping the windowpane?
Who's that there that's tapping the windowpane?
Who's that there that's tapping the windowpane?
'Only myself', says Cunla

Chorus,

Who's that there that's climbing the stairs to me?
Who's that there that's climbing the stairs to me?
Who's that there that's climbing the stairs to me?
'Only myself', says Cunla

Chorus,

Who's that there that's pulling the blankets down?
Who's that there that's pulling the blankets down?
Who's that there that's pulling the blankets down?
'Only myself', says Cunla

Chorus,

Who's that there that's tickling the toes of me?
Who's that there that's tickling the toes of me?
Who's that there that's tickling the toes of me?
'Only myself', says Cunla

Chorus,

Who's that there that's tickling the thighs of me?
Who's that there that's tickling the thighs of me?
Who's that there that's tickling the thighs of me?
'Only myself', says Cunla

Chorus,

Who's that there that's raking the fire for me?
Who's that there that's raking the fire for me?
Who's that there that's raking the fire for me?
'Only myself', says Cunla

Chorus,

Cunla dear, don't come any nearer me
Cunla dear, don't come any nearer me
Cunla dear, don't come any nearer me
Yea ra 'Maybe I shouldn't', says Cunla

Other versions by Christy Moore, Planxty, The Dubliners, Colm O'Donnell, Kay McCarthy, Mary Joyce, etc. etc...

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