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Singing From Memory Fáinne Geal An Lae
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Na Casaidigh
   
Appears On: Singing From Memory
   
Language: Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Maidin moch do ghabhas amach One morning early I went out
Ar bhruach Locha Léin On the shore of Lough Leinn
An Samhradh 'teacht 's an chraobh len' ais The leafy trees of summertime
Is ionrach te ón ngréin And the warm rays of the sun
Ar thaisteal dom trí bhailte poirt As I wandered through the townlands
Is bánta míne réidhe And the luscious grassy plains
Cé a gheobhainn le m'ais ach an chúileann deas Who should I meet but a beautiful maid
Le fáinne geal an lae At the dawning of the day
   
Ní raibh bróg ná stoca, caidhp ná clóc Not a shoe, nor sock, nor cape, nor cloak
Ar mo stóirín óg ón speir Had the maiden from the sky
Ach folt fionn órga síos go troigh Her golden hair in tresses hung
Ag fás go barr an fhéir And touched the grass up high
Bhí calán crúite aici ina glaic In her hand she held a milking pail
'S ar dhrúcht ba dheas a scéimh In the dew she looked so fair
Do rug barr gean ar Bhéineas deas Her beauty excelled even Helen of Troy
Le fáinne geal an lae At the dawning of the day
   
Do shuigh an bhrídoeg síos le m'ais The young maiden sat by my side
Ar bhinse glas den fhéar On a green grassy bench
Ag magadh léi, bhíos dá maíomh go pras Joking her and claiming
Mar mhnaoi nach scarfainn léi That I'd never part with her
'S é dúirt sí liomsa, "Imigh uaim She turned and said, "Please go away
Is scaoil ar siúl mé a réic" You are not wide awake"
Sin iad aneas na soilse ag teacht Here come the lights, I must be gone
Le fáinne geal an lae With the dawning of the day