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Deep Dead Blue Sliabh Geal gCua
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Michael McGlynn
   
Appears On: Deep Dead Blue
   
Language: Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Sliabh Geal gCua Na Féile" by Kevin Conneff on the Gaelic Ireland compilation
"Sliabh Geal gCua Na Féile" on Solas' album Solas
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Ó a Shliabh Geal gCua na féile Oh bright, happy Slieve Cua
Is fada uait i gcéin mé You are so far from me
I m'shuí cois cuain i m'aonar I am sitting here alone
Go tréithlag faoi bhrón By the inlet weak with sorrow
An tuile bhuí ar thaobh díom The water flows beside me
'Dir mé 'gus tír mo chléibhe Between me and the land of my heart
'Sa Shliabh Geal gCua na féile Oh bright, happy Slieve Cua
Go tréithlag faoi bhrón I am in a terrible state
   
Dá mbeinnse 'measc mo ghaolta If I were among my own people
I sceithín ghlas na scéimhfhear In the green-hedged place of the gentle men
Nuair a scaipeann teas na gréine When the sun's heat falls
Ó spéir gheal gan smál From the flawless sky
Nó dá mbeinne 'n-siúd faoin réaltain Or if I were there beneath the starry night
Nuair a thiteann drúcht ar fhéar ann When the dew falls on the grass
Ó a Shliabh Geal gCua, nar dhéirc sin Oh bright Slieve Cua, would it not
Dá mb'fhéidir é 'fháil Be a great charity if I could have that
   
'Sé mo léan nach bhfuair mé tógaint It is sad that I was not brought up
Le léann is mórchuid eolais With great knowledge and learning
I nGealainn uasal cheolmhar In noble, beautiful Irish
Ba sheolta mo bhéal My mouth would take flight
Ó threabhfainn cuairt thar sáile I would plough my way across the sea
Is thabharfainn bua thar barr chughat And I would bring you great gifts
Mar a Shliabh Geal gCua For bright Slieve Cua
Ba bhréa liom thú'ardú fé réim I would like to raise you above all
   
Dá mbeinnse 'measc mo ghaolta If I were among my own people
I sceithín ghlas na scéimhfhear In the green-hedged place of the gentle men
Nuair a scaipeann teas na gréine When the sun's heat falls
Ó spéir gheal gan smál From the flawless sky
Nó dá mbeinne 'n-siúd faoin réaltain Or if I were there beneath the starry night
Nuair a thiteann drúcht ar fhéar ann When the dew falls on the grass
Ó a Shliabh Geal gCua, nar dhéirc sin Oh bright Slieve Cua, would it not
Dá mb'fhéidir é 'fháil Be a great charity if I could have that