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Seal Maiden Táim Cortha Bheith Im' Aonar Im' Luí
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Iarla Ó Lionaird
   
Appears On: Seal Maiden
   
Language: Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Weary From Lying Alone" on Karan Casey's album The Winds Begin To Sing
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Trathnoinín déanach 'smé dul a bhalceireacht One evening of late as I carelessly strayed
Sea do dhearcas an spéirbhean a guí I espied a fair maid in deep mourn
D'fhiosraíosa fein dí gur labhair sí a scéal lium I asker her the matter, she quickly made answer
Táim cortha bheith im aonar im' luí, im' luí I am weary of lying alone, alone
Táim cortha bheith im aonar im' luí I am weary of lying alone
   
A mhuirnín donn dílis suigh ansa taobh liom My comely young damsel, come down here alongside me
Agus aithrís dom scéala ard' shaoil And tell me of the years that have flown
Mar a cuig fhear 's a sé is' ní leothfadh san mé For seven gone long and eleven years along
Mar táim cortha ó bheith 'm aonar im' luí, im' luí I am weary of lying alone, alone
Táim cortha ó bheith 'm aonar im' luí I am weary of lying alone
   
___ If I got a young man who would take me without fortune
___ And make me a wife of his very own
___ For the truth is, I'll say is, I'll die in despair
___ If I lie any longer alone, alone
___ If I lie any longer alone
   
Tá róisín brea néata sa ghairdín seo taobh linne There's a neat sweet li'l flower in the garden alongside us
Is é bhaineann mar staonadh mé dhíon Take it away, sure 'tis your own
Mar is ró ghearr sin go mbeadh sé ró thraochta For the flower, it will fade, and so also will the maid
Leis an naoi bhíodh na h-aonar na luí, na luí Though she's weary from lying alone, alone
Leis an naoi bhíodh na h-aonar na luí Though she's weary from lying alone