An Paistin Fionn Lyrics

[cofeeguru]

Leannán sidhe is a fairy woman, a muse who in return for inspiration feeds off their life force, kind of like a succubus, or La Belle Dame Sans Merci.

[Fionnuala1969]

oh.. and it's "stretched cold and low"

[Fionnuala1969]

Were I in the town where sports prevail

between two barrels of sweet brown ale

and my fond Paistin upon my knee

tis I would sing to her pleasantly

:-)

[brileyk1956]

it is celtic wonder cd

[typemeister829]

beautiful!

[crmsurveyor]

'where spokes/spuds prevail '- I think it's 'sports' which is a common expresion in Ireland for 'Fun, activity' etc

[Sigmasco]

Beautiful song, isn't it? Thanks for the lyrics and thanks Signe215 for the corrections

[Signe215]

The best part is that this is a song about a nurse maid singing to her little charge -- who may, i believe, from the song, have died.

Thanks for posting!

[buaileamscith]

How could a nursing child have "ciocha geala mar bhlath na gcrann"?. Its about a Leannan si.

[onyubo]

@buaileamscith please translate :)

"ciocha geala mar bhlath na gcrann"?

"Leannan si"?

Thanks

[EamonnmacCampbell]

I believe it is a song sung by a man whose only love dies. And how he will never seek another because he knows he will see her again when he himself has died.

[Signe215]

a few corrections I've found:

the chorus always starts ' Is tusa..'

2:28 'where spuds prevail --? not certain, though makes sense

:45 'Mon..'

2:39 'fand piastin..'

The singer is Niamh Parsons. 'An Paistin Fion' means, I believe, 'little fair (haired) child. 'Is tusa mo run' translates to 'Tis you are my secret, secret, tis you are my secret and bright love.'

[husetjan]

Looks like Kylemore Abby, Connemara, Ireland?? Nice place, been there twice. And Niamh's version of this song is wonderfull.

[tomlee71]

Absolutely inspiring! Makes me want to expand my horizons into the world I'm not familiar with. Keep up the high quality sound!

[Tarresan]

This version is Niamh Parsons as far as I know. And you did okay with the lyrics