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Runaway Sunday Cití Ní Eadhra
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Altan
   
Appears On: Runaway Sunday
   
Language: Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
'S a Chití Ní Eadhra Oh Kitty Ní Ayra
Nach náir mar a d'imigh tú uaim It's a shame how you left me forlorn
'S an chroí atá 'mo lár And the heart in my bosom
Gur fhág tú chomh dubh leis an ghual As dark as a black lump of coal
Ní iarrfainn aon spás ar an Ard Rí If I had but one wish
'Sna Flaitheas anuas To ask of the good Lord above
Ach cead troda leis an bhás Is to grapple with death each day
Gach lá sular imigh tú uaim 'Ere you left me alone
   
'S tá dhá cheann an tí The gables are falling
'Na luí 'tá'n lár gan dóigh And the rest of the house is in chaos
Ó d'imigh an bhean chaoin Since the good woman left
Faraor, a bhí soineanta cóir Who was innocent, gentle and kind
Níor fhan sí agam ach trí ráithe Her three seasons with me
Amháin bhí ba ghiorra ná an uair Seem less than one hour in time
Óch nach é mo léan géar It's my poignant regret
Gur fágadh í sínte san uaigh That a cold lonely grave is her home
   
Is a Chití, mo mhian And Kitty, my love
Nach aoibhinn duitse bheith ar lár Isn't it happy for you now to dwell
Atá i bhFlaitheas na Naomh With the Saints up in Heaven
'Bhfuil na mílte anam gan smál And thousands of saints without guile
Is chan mar a bímse 'tá guí And not be like me
'S ag osnaí gach tráth Just praying and pining each day
Nó i dTalamh na Naomh For in the land of the Saints
Atá rogha mo charaid thar mhná Is the one that I chose above all