Buachaill ón Éirne (traid.)

Buachaill ón Éirne mé, 's bhréagfainn féin cailín deas óg,
Ní iarrfainn bó spré léi, tá mé féin saibhir go leor,
'S liom Corcaigh 'a mhéad é, dhá thaobh an ghleann 's Tír Eoghain,
'S mura n-athraí mé béasaí, 's mé an t-oighr' ar chontae Mhaigh Eo.

Rachaidh mé 'márach a dhéanamh leanna fán choill,
Gan choite, gan bhád, gan gráinnín brach ar bith liom,
Ach duillúir na gcraobh mar éide leap' os mo chionn,
'S óró sheacht m'anam déag thú, 's tú féachaint orm anall.

 

 

I'm a boy from Lough Erne and I could charm a nice young girl
I would not ask for her wealth as I am rich enough myself
I own a good part of Cork, two sides of the glen in Tyrone

And not to repeat myself I'm the heir of County Mayo
I will go tomorrow to make ale in the wood
Without a cot without a boat without a pinch of gruel with me
But leaves of the branches as bedclothes over my head
And think well done for you as you watch me from over there

A cowherd, my pet, I've never been accustomed to be
Instead of playing and drinking with the nice young women
On the mountain side
If I lost my riches I probably didn't lose my senses
And your kiss is no more to me now than a shoe worn for a year