Celtic Lyrics Corner > Artists & Groups > Clannad > Crann Ull > Crann Ull

   
Crann Ull Crann Ull
   
Credits: n/a
   
Appears On: Crann Ull
   
Language: Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Tá crann úll gcoittnéal an ghairdín There's an apple tree growing in the garden
Is súifimid síos no go gcuire siad an fál air And we'll sit down, until they put the earth on it
Ar eagla go dtitfeadh 'n bunadh óg i ngrá leis In case the local youth fall in love with it
   
Curfá: Chorus (after each verse):
Bhogfaidh tusa You will move
Bogfaidh mise I will move
Is bogfaimid le chéile And we will move together
Chraoibhín aoibhin aluinn ó Oh beautiful, charming branches
   
B'fhearr liom an gabha' tá ag obair sa chéartan I prefer the smith that is working in the workshop
Ag bualadh an t-ord go lúfair is go láidir Hitting the hammer strongly and steadily
A shaothrú an scilling is a dolfadh dtí au tabhaime e Earning his pay and drinking it in the tavern
   
B'fhearr liom an feirmeoir ag seoladh amach go h-aerach I prefer the farmer herding happily
Maidin dheas san earrach le seisreach is péire On a nice day in spring with a plow and gloves
Ag cromadh ar an obair 's ag tiontú an chreafóg Applying himself to his work and turning earth
   
B'fhearr liom an t-iascaire amuigh ina bháidín I prefer the fisherman out in his little boat
Ag cur a chuid eangach 's ag breith ar na bradáin Casting his net and catching the salmon
Ag troid leis na tonnta o oíche go maidin Fighting with the waves from morning until night