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Celtic Origins Siúil A Rúin
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Michael McGlynn & John McGlynn
   
Appears On: Invocation; Invocation 2002; Celtic Origins
   
Language: English & Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Siúl A Rún" on Mary Black's album Full Tide
"Siúil A Rún" on the Celtic Woman soundtrack
"Siúil A Rún" on Clannad's album Dúlamán
"Siúil A Rún" on Órla Fallon's album The Water Is Wide
"Siúil A Rún" on Lisa Kelly's album Lisa
"Suil A Ruin" on the Lord Of The Dance soundtrack
"Johnny's Gone For A Soldier" on Solas' album Solas
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
I wish I were on yonder hill
'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill
And every tear would turn a mill		  
   
I wish I sat on my true love's knee
Many a fond story he told to me
He told me things that ne'er shall be		  
   
Chorus:  
Siúil, siúil, siúil a rúin Go, go, go my love
Siúil go sochair agus siúil go ciúin Go quietly and go peacefully
Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom Go to the door and fly with me
   
His hair was black, his eye was blue
His arm was strong, his word was true
I wish in my heart I was with you		  
   
(Chorus)  
   
I'll dye my petticoats, I'll dye them red
And 'round the world I'll beg my bread
'Til I find my love alive or dead
   
(Chorus 2x)  
   
Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom Go to the door and fly with me