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    Whiskey for the heroes
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    Author: * Selkie Iceni - 1 Post on this thread out of 19 Posts sitewide.
    Date: May 7, 2006 - 13:46

    Cheering the heroes with whiskey and song. While I'm here, I'll practice my Gaelic: Ar mhaith leat uisce beatha? How am I doing?

    A song for the heroes:

    I would I were on yonder hill. T'is there I'd sit and cry my fill, and every tear would turn a mill. Is go dteighigh tú a bhoirnín, slán.

    I'll sell my rack. I'll sell my reel. I'll sell my only spinning wheel. To buy for my love a sword of steel. Is go dteighigh tú a bhoirnín, slán.

    I'll dye my petticoats. I'll dye them red, and around the world, I'll beg my bread. Until my parents shall wish me dead. Is go dteighigh tú a bhoirnín, slán.

    I wish. I wish. I wish in vain. I wish I had my heart again. And vainly think I'd not complain. Is go dteighigh tú a bhoirnín, slán.

    But now my love has gone to France, to try his fortunes to advance. If e'er he come back, t'is but a chance. Is go dteighigh tú a bhoirnín, slán.

    chorus:
    Siúl, siúl, siúl, a rún, Siúl go socair agus siúl go cúin, Siúl go dti an doras agus ailig liom. Is go dteighigh tú a bhoirnín, slán.


    Song lyrics courtesy of Dennis Doyle. Please excuse the Gaelic misspelling. Most printed versions have transliterated Irish.


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