“Thíos Fá’n Chósta” album: “Magical Ring” (1983) Ag taisteal dom síos fá’n chósta Na réalta ag dealramh sa spéir Ag meabhrú ar laetha mo hóige ‘S an áit úd ar chaith mé mo shaol Tá aill álainn deas ar a’ taobh seo Ag bualadh ‘s’briseadh’g ‘na toinn Na daoine tá …
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“Newgrange” Lyrics by Clannad
“Newgrange” album: “Magical Ring” (1983) There is a place on the east Mysterious ring, a Magical Ring of Stones The druids lived here once they said Forgotten is the race that no-one knows Rum de rum ‘rud a derimo Rum de rum ‘rud a derimo Rum de rum ‘rud a …
Read More »“Tá ‘Mé Mo Shuí” Lyrics by Clannad
“Tá ‘Mé Mo Shuí” album: “Magical Ring” (1983) Tá mé mo shuí ó d’éirigh’n ghealach aréir Ag cur tein-e síos-go buan is á fadó go géar Tá bunadh a’ tí ‘na luí is tá mise liom féin Tá na coiligh ag glaoch ‘san saol ‘na gcodladh ach mé ‘Sheacht mh’anam …
Read More »“I See Red” Lyrics by Clannad (originally by Anni-Frid Lyngstad)
“I See Red” album: “Magical Ring” (1983) Back in my schooldays, acting the fool days One and one and one is three And the man said, “Hey, come and cut yourself a piece of the big time” Armor-clad forces, riding Trojan horses Never made sense to me I didn’t want …
Read More »“Coinleach Ghlas An Fhómhair” Lyrics by Clannad
“Coinleach Ghlas An Fhómhair” album: “Clannad 2” (1974) Ar chonnlaigh ghlais an Fhoghmhair A stóirín gur dhearc mé uaim Ba deas do chos i mbróig ‘Sba ró-dheas do leagan siubhail Do ghruaidh ar dhath na rósaí ‘Sdo chúirníní bhí fighte dlúith Monuar gan sinn ‘ár bpósadh Nó’r bórd luinge ‘triall …
Read More »“Passing Time” Lyrics by Clannad
“Passing Time” album: “Magical Ring” (1983) You can win or lose and be excused The sudden change of plan As a reality, it’s very clear But a loser always loses in the end Always in the end For a long time now I’m passing time Still I know somehow I’ll …
Read More »“Seachrán Charn tSiail” Lyrics by Clannad
“Seachrán Charn tSiail” album: “Magical Ring” (1983) Ar mo tharraingt siar go Carn tSiail dom Go haonach bliantúil n Féil’ Muire Mó Tharla an ainnir as an taobh aniar dom Is í go cianmhar ‘gabháil tharam sa ród Dar liom féin, ó, gur scar mo chiall uaim Mar bheinn ag …
Read More »“Tower Hill” Lyrics by Clannad
“Tower Hill” album: “Magical Ring” (1983) Lookin’ round and round again That’s mean, oh, that’s mean Far away on my own again A day goes by in tower hill Silent screams Is there someone at the door? The light is on, the fire loud It’s me, your home Blue and …
Read More »“Theme From Harry’s Game” Lyrics by Clannad
“Theme From Harry’s Game” album: “Magical Ring” (1983) Imtheochaidh soir is siar A dtainig ariamh An ghealach is an ghrian Fol lol the doh fol the day Fol the day fol the day Imtheochaidh an ghealach’s an ghrian An Daoine og is a chail ‘na dhiadh Fol lol the doh …
Read More »“Buaireadh An Phósta” Lyrics by Clannad
“Buaireadh An Phósta” album: “Fuaim” (1982) Cúradh croi ar a phósadh Is ar buachaillí óg an tsaoil Nár bhfearr dóbhta cailín beag dóighiúil Nó ‘bean agus puntai léi? Oiche mhór shneachta nó shiobtha Nár dheas a bheith comhrá léi Seachas a’ cailín dubh bui sa chuid puntai Agus i bheith …
Read More »“The Green Fields Of Gaothdobhair” Lyrics by Clannad
“The Green Fields Of Gaothdobhair” album: “Fuaim” (1982) Down past Dunlewey’s bonny lakes one morning I did stray Until I reached sweet Clady banks where the silvery salmon play I strolled around through old Bunbeg and down along the shore And gazed with admiration on the green fields of Gaothdobhair …
Read More »“Mhórag ‘s Na Horo Gheallaidh” Lyrics by Clannad
“Mhórag ‘s Na Horo Gheallaidh” album: “Fuaim” (1982) Him ò ì og ì ò A Mhòrag ‘s na ho rò gheallaidh Him ò ì og ì ò Mhorag Bheag a’chul dualaich Gu de dh’fhag an gruaim air t’aire Him ò ì og ì ò A Mhòrag ‘s na ho rò …
Read More »“Lish Young Buy-A-Broom” Lyrics by Clannad
“Lish Young Buy-A-Broom” album: “Fuaim” (1982) As I went a-walking in the North Country Down by Kirby Steven I happened for to be As I was a-walking up and down the street A pretty little buy-a-broom I chanced to meet For she was right, I was tight, everybody has their …
Read More »“Ní Lá Gaoithe Lá Na Scoilb?” Lyrics by Clannad
“Ní Lá Gaoithe Lá Na Scoilb?” album: “Fuaim” (1982) Ní lá na gaoithe lá na scoilb Lá na gaoithe Ní lá na gaoithe lá na scoilb Lá na gaoithe Lá na gaoithe Ní lá na gaoithe lá na scoilb Ní lá na gaoithe lá na scoilb Ní lá na gaoithe …
Read More »“Strayed Away” Lyrics by Clannad
“Strayed Away” album: “Fuaim” (1982) Ears will hear them sing Names gracefully ring Far places,the over-thrown traces and stray away Father on we go More beggars with bowls Small vessels to hold the whole world of the strayed away Letters home from here Tell fortune and cheer How can they …
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