Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh & Danú - An Seanduine ('The Old Man')

An Seanduine ('The Old Man')

All the comedy inherent in the tale of a young woman persuaded to marry a much older male. Here's a sample from the translated lyrics:
"If you marry an old man, you'll marry a useless man, he'll throw his clothes in front of you on the stairs; coming on to morning he'll be complaining with feebleness, and late in the afternoon he'll be playing merrily."

Comhairle a fuaireasa amuigh ar an mbóthar
Ó rógaire sagairt an seanduine a phósadh
Ach ba chuma leis siúd ach go méadóinn a phóca
Is go mbeinn fad a mhairfinn ag brath ar na comharsainn

Chorus (after each verse):
Ó dheara 'sheanduine, leatsa ní gheobhadsa
Ó dheara 'sheanduine, loscadh is dó ort
Ó dheara 'sheanduine, leatsa ní gheobhadsa
Is dá mbeinnse i mbéal dorais ná beirimse beo ort

Chuasa go Corcaigh ag triall ar ghléas tórraimh
Píopaí tobac agus cláracha comhrann
Ar mo theacht dom abhaile go tinn tuirseach brónach
Cá bhfaighinnse mo 'sheanduine ach ag róstadh muicfheola

Dá bhfaighinnse mo 'sheanduine báite i bpoll móna e
A chosa bheith briste is a chnámha a bheith leonta
Do thabharfainn abhaile é is do dhéanfainn é a thórramh
Is do shiúllóinn amach leis na buachaillí óga

Má phósainn tú an seanduine, pósfaidh tú claidhaire
Fágfaidh sé a bhalcaisí romhat ar a staighre
A déanamh ar maidean beidh sé ag cnáimhseáil le claidhreacht
Is siar sa tráthnóna beidh ag seimint go meidhreach

Phósas an seanduine, is orm bhí díchéille
Dheineas an méid sin ar chomhairle mo ghaolta
Chuas abhaile leis faraoir an scéal sin
Is déiríos ar maidin is bfhearr liom an t-éag liom

Ó dheara 'sheanduine, leatsa ní gheobhadsa
Ó dheara 'sheanduine, loscadh is dó ort
Ó dheara 'sheanduine, leatsa ní gheobhadsa
Is cúpla Domhnach a chuirfidh fén bhfód thú

Other versions by Bheaglaoich, Diarmuid Ó Flatharta, Mary Black ...

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh & Danú - An Seanduine ('The Old Man') - Gradaim Cheoil TG4 2006 beo ó Chorcaigh www.tg4.ie

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[deheselrige]

Wow! What a beautiful voice

[ArRithArLuasLasrach]

Must be pointed out that its some very good Bodhran playing. Doesn't over beat it, tempting once all the other instruments kick in. Keeps it soft.

[EOINPOM]

@ArRithArLuasLasrach Donnchadh Gough dochreidte mar is gnáth... legend

[colcuddy]

YOU AND THE BOYS COULD CHARM THE BIRDS FROM THE TREES !!!!!!

[jezkn]

What a great husky voice !

[OSTARAEB4]

@anleathbrogandubh -Seo, sin i.

[russellpatrickbrown]

This really is divine. So well done.

[GreyWhiteBlue]

this is proper irish as it should be based on where she comes from. This is the standard every learner should try for.

[culagharraidh]

Gaidhlig, Gaeilge, Tha i math co dhiubh! Choird i rium.

[steornhugh]

She's amazing - they're amazing. The song's amazing. What a brilliant combination! Mo Cheol thu!

[steornhugh]

go han-alainn ar fad- guth iontach o spearbhean

[steventhevirgin39]

I AM A VIRGIN