Name: Siuil a Ruin
Duration: P00H05M50S
Description: Traditional - arranged by Lothlorien. In this song, a girl laments the leaving of her love who has gone to join the army, as she believes she will never see him again. The lyrics of the chorus are in Irish Gaelic.

Siuil a Ruin

from Greenwood Side by Lothlórien

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Traditional - arranged by Lothlorien. In this song, a girl laments the leaving of her love who has gone to join the army, as she believes she will never see him again. The lyrics of the chorus are in Irish Gaelic.

lyrics

I would I were on yonder hill, it's there I'd sit and cry my fill
And every tear would turn a mill ... is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán

I'll sell my rock, I'll sell my reel, I'll sell my only spinning wheel
To buy my love a sword of steel ... is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán

Siúil, siúil, siúil a rúin ... siúil go sochair agus siúil go ciúin
Siúil go doras agus ealaigh liom ... is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán

I'll dye my petticoats, I'll dye them red, and around the world I'll beg my bread
Until my parents should wish me dead ... is go dté tú mo mhuirnín 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 dté tú mo mhuirnín slán

And now my love has gone to France to try his fortune to advance
If he e'er comes back 'tis but a chance ... is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán

Siúil, siúil, siúil a rúin ... siúil go sochair agus siúil go ciúin
Siúil go doras agus ealaigh liom ... is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán

(Go, go, go my love ... go calmly and silently
Go to the door and escape with me ... and may you go safely my darling)

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from Greenwood Side, released January 1, 2000
Nicole Leonard - vocals, whistle, keyboard
Chris Lloyd - guitar

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Lothlórien Auckland, New Zealand

Lothlórien is a Celtic music group based in Auckland, New Zealand, taking its name from the magical forest found in Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings'.

Lothlorien plays ethereal and haunting Celtic music, both traditional folk and contemporary songs and tunes, including some original compositions. ... more

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