Altan - Siúil A Rúin le Mary Black, Altan Beo - 2006 TG4

I would I were on yonder hill
It's there I'd sit and cry my fill
And every tear would turn the mill Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán
** And may you go safely, my darling

Siúl siúl siúl a rún
** Go, go, go, my love
Siúl go socair 'is siúl go ciúin
** Go quietly and go peacefully
Siúl go doras agus éalaigh liom
** Go to the door and fly with me
Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán
** And may you go safely, my darling

I'll sell my rock, I'll sell my reel
I'll sell my only spinning wheel
For to buy my love a coat of steel
Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán

I'll dye my petticoats, I'll dye them red
And 'round the world I'll beg for bread
Until my parents would wish me dead
Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán

And now my love has gone to France
To try his fortune to advance
If he ne'er came back, there'll be but a chance
Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán




Altan - Siúil A Rúin with Mary Black, Altan Beo - 21 Bliain ag Ceol, Celtic Connections, Glasgow, 2006 -- www.tg4.ie

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[lorgain2]

This song is about The Wild Geese who joined up with the armies of the European mainland after 1690 and in this case her lover was off to France.

To be used as cannon-fodder for the royal despots.

[RobL2756]

Thanks for posting lyrics. Beautiful song.

[Potdconfitur]

I just love it !!

[macbhloscaidh]

@lorgain2 I think it is also about a girl being thrown out of her house for getting pregnant...maybe not...it is part of the irish language play An Triail about the 'trial' of a young girl who gets pregnant outside marriage....clearly seems to be set in the period you mentioned as well. Great track anyway!

[TheMjb89]

Runaway SundayAltan | Format: Audio Cassette available at Amazon

[luna4ever36]

I notice that sometimes the word "suil" is pronounced as it is supposed to be in English, but in other gaelige songs, like this one, its pronounced as 'shuil", so is this a difference of accents or what? I'm curious.=D

[SELFproclaimedVIRGIN]

I LOVE MAIREAD

[ZadZadrack]

Mary Balck is The Singing Goddess Of All Heavenly Angels. By the way, I think that when God thought of introducing MUSIC to the Human Race, I think he had no choice but to choose The Irish As The Best Singers of his entire Creation.

ZadZadrack

[metalkaren]

I wish i was on yonder hill..

is it not like that?

[lescot2000]

a great night .... beautiful

[saturne46]

Merveilleuse interprétation. Quelle sensibilité ! Bravo

[rxs98]

Mary Black's rendition of this song accompanied by Altan is so beautiful it has had me in tears. This rendition of this song should be recorded on a CD. I would buy several copies.