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Singing From Memory Beidh Aonach Amárach
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Na Casaidigh
   
Appears On: Singing From Memory
   
Language: Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Beidh Aonach Amárach" on Altan's album Another Sky
"A Mháithrín, A' Leigfeá 'Un An Aonaigh Mé?" on Cathie Ryan's album The Music Of What Happens
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Beidh aonach amárach i gContae an Chldár There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare
Beidh aonach amárach i gContae an Chldár There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare
Beidh aonach amárach i gContae an Chldár There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare
Cén mhaith dom é? Ní bheidh mé ann But what's the use? I won't be there
   
Curfá: Chorus:
'S a mháithrín, on ligfidh tú 'un aonaigh mé Oh mother, won't you let me to the fair?
A mháithrín, on ligfidh tú 'un aonaigh mé Oh mother, won't you let me to the fair?
A mháithrín, on ligfidh tú 'un aonaigh mé Oh mother, won't you let me to the fair?
A mhuinín ó, ná héiligh é My fondest child, oh please don't ask
   
Níl tú a deich ná a haon déag fós You're not even ten or eleven years old
Níl tú a deich ná a haon déag fós You're not even ten or eleven years old
Níl tú a deich ná a haon déag fós You're not even ten or eleven years old
Nuair a bheadh tú trí deag, beidh tú mór When you're thirteen I'll let you go
   
(Curfá) (Chorus)
   
B'fhearr liom féin mo ghréasaí bróg The cobbler is the man I like the best
B'fhearr liom féin mo ghréasaí bróg The cobbler is the man I like the best
B'fhearr liom féin mo ghréasaí bróg The cobbler is the man I like the best
Ná oifigieach airm faoi lásaí óir I prefer him to an officer with golden braid
   
(Curfá 2x) (Chorus 2x)