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Dúlamán dTigeas A Damhsa
   
Credits: n/a
   
Appears On: Dúlamán
   
Language: Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Dance The Baby" on Cathie Ryan's album The Farthest Wave
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Curfá: Chorus (after each verse):
dTigeas a damhsa dom? Can they come a-dancing with me?
dTigeas a damhsa dom? Can they come a-dancing with me?
dTigeas a damhsa damhsa damhsa Can they come a-dancing dancing, dancing
dTigeas a damhsa dom? Can they come a-dancing with me?
   
Goirm i gconai gconai Laugh always, always
Goirm i gconai dom Always laugh for me
Goirm i gconai gconai gconai Laugh always, always, always
Maidin De Luain a b'fhearr Monday morning is best
   
Buachaill aniar aniar A boy from the west, the west
Buachaill aniar a b'fhearr A boy from the west is best
Buachaill aniar aniar aniar A boy from the west, the west, the west
Is cailin o Shliabh na bPeann And a girl from Peann Mountain
   
Buachaill maith suiste suiste A good boy a-threshing, a-threshing
Buachaill maith suiste a b'fhearr The best of a threshing-boy
Buachaill maith suiste suiste suiste A good boy a-threshing, a-threshing, a-threshing
Is cailin deas tuirne leann And a nice girl for spinning clothes