Celtic Lyrics Corner > Puirt a Beul > Dhannsainn ri danns'
Dhannsainn ri danns'
Version 1:
| Dhannsainn ri danns' | I'd dance |
| Dhannsainn ris a' bhuideal | Dance to the bottle |
| Dhannsainn ri danns' | I'd dance |
| Na robh rud na bhroinn | Were there anything in it |
| Dhannsainn ri danns' | I'd dance |
| Dhannsainn ris a' bhuideal | Dance to the bottle |
| Dhannsainn ri danns' | I'd dance |
| Na robh rud na bhroinn | Were there anything in it |
| Dhannsainn ris a' bhuideal | Dance to the bottle |
| Dhannsainn ris a' bhuideal | Dance to the bottle |
| Dhannsainn ris a' bhuideal | Dance to the bottle |
| Na robh rud na bhroinn | Were there anything in it |
| Dhannsainn ris a' bhuideal | Dance to the bottle |
| Dhannsainn ris a' bhuideal | Dance to the bottle |
| Dhannsainn, dhannsainn ris a' bhuideal | Dance, dance to the bottle |
| Na robh rud na bhroinn | Were there anything in it |
| Dhannsainn ri danns' | I'd dance |
| Dhannsainn ri mo leannan | Dance to my love |
| Dhannsainn ri danns' | I'd dance |
| Ri mo leannan fh́n | To my own love |
| Dhannsainn ri danns' | I'd dance |
| Dhannsainn ri mo leannan | Dance to my love |
| Dhannsainn ri danns' | I'd dance |
| Ri mo leannan fh́n | To my own love |
| Dhannsadh Màiri 'n tàilleir | Mary the tailor's daughter would dance |
| Ruidhleadh Màiri 'n tàilleir | Mary the tailor's daughter would reel |
| Dhannsadh Màiri 'n tàilleir | Mary the tailor's daughter would dance |
| Gus an d' fhàs i sǵth | Until she was tired |
| Dhannsadh Màiri 'n tàilleir | Mary the tailor's daughter would dance |
| Ruidhleadh Màiri 'n tàilleir | Mary the tailor's daughter would reel |
| Ruidhleadh, dhannsadh Màiri 'n tàilleir | Mary the tailor's daughter would reel and dance |
| Gus an d' fhàs i sǵth | Until she was tired |
Version 2:
| Sèist: | Chorus: |
| Dhannsadh, gun dannsadh | Dance, we would dance |
| Dhannsamaid le Ailean | We would dance with Allan |
| Dhannsadh, gun dannsadh | Dance, we would dance |
| Dhannsadh Ailean leinn | Allan would dance with us |
| Dhannsadh, gun dannsadh | Dance, we would dance |
| Dhannsamaid le Ailean | We would dance with Allan |
| Dhannsadh, gun dannsadh | Dance, we would dance |
| Dhannsadh Ailean leinn | Allan would dance with us |
| Ruidhleadh Màiri Tàillear | Mary the tailor would do a reel |
| Dhannsadh Màiri Tàillear | Mary the tailor would dance |
| Ruidhleadh Màiri Tàillear | Mary the tailor would do a reel |
| Gus na dh'fàs i tinn | 'Til she became ill |
| Ruidhleadh Màiri Tàillear | Mary the tailor would do a reel |
| Dhannsadh Màiri Tàillear | Mary the tailor would dance |
| Ruidhleadh Màiri Tàillear | Mary the tailor would do a reel |
| Gus na dh'fàs i tinn | 'Til she became ill |
| Ged bha Màiri crùbach | Though Mary was lame |
| Agus car 'na glùinean | And though her knee was twisted |
| Dhannsadh i gu sunndach | She would happly dance |
| Air an ùrlar ghrinn | On the fine floor |
| Ged bha Màiri crùbach | Though Mary was lame |
| Agus car 'na glùinean | And though her knee was twisted |
| Dhannsadh i gu sunndach | She would happly dance |
| Air an ùrlar ghrinn | On the fine floor |
Recordings:
"Puirt A Beul" on Cliar's album Grinn Grinn
"Dá Bhfaigheann Mo Rogha De Thriúr Acu" on Dual's album Dual
"Puirt-A-Beul" on Gillebŕde MacMillan's album Thogainn Ort Fonn