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Tá crann úll gcoittnéal an ghairdín |
There's an apple tree growing in the garden |
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Is súifimid síos no go gcuire siad an fál air |
And we'll sit down, until they put the earth on it |
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Ar eagla go dtitfeadh 'n bunadh óg i ngrá leis |
In case the local youth fall in love with it |
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Chorus (after each verse): |
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Bhogfaidh tusa |
You will move |
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Bogfaidh mise |
I will move |
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Is bogfaimid le chéile |
And we will move together |
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Chraoibhín aoibhin aluinn ó |
Oh beautiful, charming branches |
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B'fhearr liom an gabha' tá ag obair sa chéartan |
I prefer the smith that is working in the workshop |
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Ag bualadh an t-ord go lúfair is go láidir |
Hitting the hammer strongly and steadily |
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A shaothrú an scilling is a dolfadh dtí au tabhaime e |
Earning his pay and drinking it in the tavern |
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B'fhearr liom an feirmeoir ag seoladh amach go h-aerach |
I prefer the farmer herding happily |
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Maidin dheas san earrach le seisreach is péire |
On a nice day in spring with a plow and gloves |
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Ag cromadh ar an obair 's ag tiontú an chreafóg |
Applying himself to his work and turning earth |
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B'fhearr liom an t-iascaire amuigh ina bháidín |
I prefer the fisherman out in his little boat |
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Ag cur a chuid eangach 's ag breith ar na bradáin |
Casting his net and catching the salmon |
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Ag troid leis na tonnta o oíche go maidin |
Fighting with the waves from morning until night |
