Ceòlraidh Gaelic Choir w/ Eliseo Mauas Pinto & Marcelo Abalos - Tha Mi Sgith

Ceòlraidh Gaelic Choir w/ Eliseo Mauas Pinto & Marcelo Abalos
Live at Buenos Aires - 10/16/2011
This is an arrangement of this scottish song said to be a traditional lullaby. The lyrics are based on a tale of a fairy who fell in love with a young girl whom he met when she came out to cut the bracken. When her family found out about the two, they locked her up at home. When she never returns, he becomes despondent and sings this lamenting song. It works quite well as a lullaby, and the sentiment of the song goes that way.
The tune to which it is sung along is named : Tha Mi Sgith. and the
Lyrics: Buain Na' Rainich (Reaping the Bracken)

English Lyrics for this Scottish Gaelic Song

Chorus
I am tired, and I am alone,
Cutting the Bracken, Cutting the bracken
I am tired, and I am alone,
Cutting the Bracken forever
1
Often, my love and I were
In the misty glens
Listening to the sweet choir of the grove
Singing in the forest
2
Behind the knoll, up on the knoll,
Behind the pretty knoll
Behind the knoll, up on the knoll,
All the day alone
3
Oh, if I would see you coming
I would run to meet you
But if you will not come here at my pleading
How would hope return?
4
In the weather, oh that I am TIRED
Often my heart is wounded by her
When the others would be singing ditties
I can only make a croon.
5
It is bad that I am not with you again
We would be great music
I would go with you to the other side of the world
Sailing on top of the waves.
6
Why must I be mourning
What will make a chant to me
And I, so far from others,
Would people be able to come help me?

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Scottish Gaelic
• Choir
• Scotland
• Celtic
• Harp