Buachaill On Eirne Lyrics - Singles - Clannad

Buachaill o/n E/ireann Me/'s bhe/as faoi fe/in caili/n deas o/g, 

Ni/ iarr fain bo/ spre/ le/ithe ta/ me/ fe/in saibhir go leor, 

's liom corcaigh 'a/ mhe/id e/ dha/ thaobh a ghleanna 's Tir Roghain, 

's mur na thiai/ me/ n' t-oidhr' ar Chonthae Mhaigeo. 

Buachaileacht bo/, mo Leo, nar chleacht mise ariamh, 

Ach ag imirt 's ag 'ol 'le ho/gmhna/ deasa fa/ shliabh, 

Ma/ chaill me/ mo sto/r ni/ do/' gur chaill me/ mo chiall, 

A's ni/ mo/ liom do pho/g na/ 'n bhro/g ata/ 'n caitheamh le bliain. 

A chuisle 's a sto/r na/ po/s an sean duine liath, 

Ach po/s a' fein o/g, mo Leo, muir' maine se/ ach bliain, 

No/ beidh tu/ go fo/oill gan o/ no/ mac os da chionn, 

A shilleadh an deor tra/thno/na no/ 'n maidin go trom. 

English Translation 

I am a boy from Ireland and I'd coax a nice young girl, 

I wouldn't ask for a dowry with her, I'm rich enough myself, 

I own Cork, big as it is both sides of the glen and Tyrone, 

And if I don't change my ways I'll be the heir for County Mayo. 

Cow herding, my Leo, I did not never practice, 

But playing and drinking with new young women by the mountain. 

If I lost my wealth and I don't think I lost my sense, 

And your kiss is no more to me than a show worn for a year. 

My love and treasure, don't marry the old grey man, 

But marry a young man, my Leo, even though he lives but a year, 

Or you'll still be without a daughter or son above you, 

Crying in the afternoon or in the morning hard. 

by: Traditional 

from: "Magical Ring"