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All Things Considered An Déirc
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Danú
   
Appears On: All Things Considered
   
Language: Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Curfá: Chorus (after each verse):
Ólaim punch 's ólaim tae I drink tea and I drink punch
'S an lá ina déidh sin ólaim toddy And the following day I drink toddy
Ní bhím ar meisce ach uair sa ré I'm only drunk but once a month
Mo ghrása 'n déirc is an té a cheap í Thanks for charity, and from anybody
   
Maíodh gach n-aon a slí sa tsaol Everyone considers all life's ways
Maíodh an chléir 's maíodh an ceannaí Thinks of the clergy, thinks of buying
Maíodh na mílte a maoin 's a réim Thinks of the army, its power and sway
Maímse an déirc, 'sí an chéird is fearr í But sure charity is the trade I'm trying
   
Ar mo thíocht a luí ar thréad Some farmed land now I see
An bhuí san fhéith 's na héimh ag leannaí The golden meadow and lambing sheep
Báisteach dhaoirse 's rinn ar ghaoth There's a driving rain and a cutting breeze
Ó táim le déirc 's ni baol do m' gharraí Never a threat to my crops, for none I keep
   
Is sámh a bhím im' luí na gréin Now under the sun I'm happy still
Gan suim sa t-saol ach scléip 's starraíocht Never a care in the world, just joy replayed
Gan cháin gan chíos ach m'intinn saor No tax nor worry, but my own free will
Nach fearr í 'n déirc ná céird 's ealaín? Charity sure beats craft or trade
   
Lá má bhím le híota tréith If one day I'm cursed with drought
Bead an lá ina dhéidh ag glaoch na gcannaí The following day I'll be ordering toddy
Lá le fion 's arís gan bhraon One day with wine, the next without
Mo ghrása 'n déirc 's an té a cheap í Thanks for charity, and from anybody