Cailin Deas ag Crúite na mBó (концерт на Зилантконе 03.11.06)
Cailin deas ag crúite na mBo
Tá blian nó níos mó 'gam ag éisteacht Le cogar doilíosach mo mheoin, Ó casadh liom grá geal mo chléibhe Tráthnóna brea gréine san fhómhar. Bhí an bhó bhainne chumhra ag géimneach Is na h-éanlaith go meidhreach ag ceol, Is ar bhruach an tsruthán ar leathaobh dhom Bhí cailín deas crúite na mbó.
Tá a súile mar lonradh na gréine, Ag scaipeadh trí spéartha gan cheo, 's is deirge a grua ná na caora Ar lasadh measc craobha na gcnó, Tá a béilin níos dílse na sméara, 's is gile ná leamhnacht a snó, Níl ógbhean níos deise san saol seo Ná cailín deas crúite na mbó.
A pretty girl milking a cow
It was on a fine summers morning, The birds sweetly tuned on each bough, And as I walked out for my pleasure, I saw a pretty girl milking her cow; Her voice so enchanting, melodious, Left me quite unable to go, My heart it was loaded with sorrow, For cailín deas crúite na mbó.
Then to her I made my advances; "Good morrow, most beautiful maid, Your beauty my heart so entrances!--" "Pray sir, do not banter," she said; "I'm not such a rare precious jewel, That I should enamour you so, I am but a poor little milk girl," Says cailín deas crúite na mbó.