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Singing From Memory Trasna Na dTonnta
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Na Casaidigh
   
Appears On: Singing From Memory
   
Language: Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Curfá: Chorus (after each verse):
Trasna na dtonnta dul siar dul siar Over the waves in a westerly way
Slán leis an uaigneas is slán leis an gcian Farewell to exile, to sorrow and ain
Geal é mo chroí agus geal í an ghrian Light is my heart, bright is the sun
Geol 'bheith og filleadh go hÉirinn Now I'm returning to Erin
   
Chonaic mo dhóthain de thíortha i gcéin I've seen enough of foreign lands
Ór agus airgead, saibhreas a' tsaoil Gold and silver, jewels of the world
Éiríonn an croí 'nam le breacadh gach lae My heart leaps with joy at the break of each day
'S mé a' druidim le dúthaigh mo mhuintir As I draw ever nearer my homeland
   
Muintir an larthair is iad cairde mo chroí The folks of the west are close to my heart
Fáilte is féile beidh romham ar gach taobh A welcome awaits me with banquet and cheer
Ar fhágaint an tsaoil seo is é a ghuím ar an Rí On parting this world all I ask of the Lord
Gur leosan a shínfear i gcill mé That it's with them I rest forever