Celtic Lyrics Corner > Artists & Groups > Karen Matheson > Downriver > Puirt A Beul

   
Downriver Puirt A Beul
   
Credits : Traditional; arranged by Donald Shaw, Karen Matheson & Donal Lunny
  a) I Bhì À Dà
b) 'S Ioma Rud A Chunna Mi
c) Fear A' Choire
d) Cairistion 'Nighean Eoghainn
   
Appears On : Downriver
   
Language : Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions : a) " Sardinia " on Capercaillie's album Beautiful Wasteland
" I Bhi A Da " on Mouth Music's album Mouth Music
" Puirt A Beul " on Anna Murray's album Trì Nithean
b) " Lucy's Fling " on Kevin Burke & Mícheál Ó Domhnaill's album Portland
" Mo Bhò Dhubh Mhòr " on James Graham's album Siubhal
" Cullen Bay " on the Tannahill Weavers' album Cullen Bay
   

Lyrics : English Translation :
   
I bhì à dà I bhì à dà
Ù à iodailean Ù à iodailean
I bhì à dà I bhì à dà
Adail iodail ù-an Adail iodail ù-an
I bhì à dà I bhì à dà
Ù à iodailean Ù à iodailean
I bhì à dà I bhì à dà
Adail iodail ù-an Adail iodail ù-an
   
Ciamar a ruidhleas mo nighean How can my girl dance
'S dithis às a'rathad oirre? When two people are in her way?
Ciamar a ruidhleas mo nighean How can my girl dance
'S ceathrair air an ùrlar? And four people on the floor?
Ciamar a ruidhleas mo nighean How can my girl dance
'S dithis às a'rathad oirre? When two people are in her way?
Ciamar a ruidhleas mo nighean How can my girl dance
'S ceathrair air an ùrlar? And four people on the floor?
   
I bhì à dà I bhì à dà
Ù à iodailean Ù à iodailean
I bhì à dà I bhì à dà
Adail iodail ù-an Adail iodail ù-an
I bhì à dà I bhì à dà
Ù à iodailean Ù à iodailean
I bhì à dà I bhì à dà
Adail iodail ù-an Adail iodail ù-an
   
Ciamar a ruidhleas mo nighean How can my girl dance
'S dithis às a'rathad oirre? When two people are in her way?
Ciamar a ruidhleas mo nighean How can my girl dance
'S ceathrair air an ùrlar? And four people on the floor?
Ciamar a ruidhleas mo nighean How can my girl dance
'S dithis às a'rathad oirre? When two people are in her way?
Ciamar a ruidhleas mo nighean How can my girl dance
'S ceathrair air an ùrlar? And four people on the floor?
   
'S ioma rud a chunna mi Many a thing I saw
'S ioma rud a rinn mi Many a thing I did
'S ioma rud a chunna mi Many a thing I saw
A-muigh air feadh na h-oidhche Out during the night
'S ioma rud a chunna mi Many a thing I saw
'S ioma rud a rinn mi Many a thing I did
'S ioma rud a chunna mi Many a thing I saw
A-muigh air feadh na h-oidhche Out during the night
   
Chunna mi na cudaigean I saw the cuddies
Na cudaigean, na cudaigean The cuddies, the cuddies
Chunna mi na cudaigean I saw the cuddies
A'cluich air allt na muilleadh Playing on the mill pond
Chunna mi na cudaigean I saw the cuddies
Na cudaigean, na cudaigean The cuddies, the cuddies
Chunna mi na cudaigean I saw the cuddies
A'cluich air allt na muilleadh Playing on the mill pond
   
'S ioma rud a chunna mi Many a thing I saw
'S ioma rud a rinn mi Many a thing I did
'S ioma rud a chunna mi Many a thing I saw
A-muigh air feadh na h-oidhche Out during the night
'S ioma rud a chunna mi Many a thing I saw
'S ioma rud a rinn mi Many a thing I did
'S ioma rud a chunna mi Many a thing I saw
A-muigh air feadh na h-oidhche Out during the night
   
Chunna mi na piseagan I saw the kittens
Na piseagan, na piseagan The kittens, the kittens
Chunna mi na piseagan I saw the kittens
Air spiris bean an t-saighdeir On the soldier's wife's roost
Chunna mi na piseagan I saw the kittens
Na piseagan, na piseagan The kittens, the kittens
Chunna mi na piseagan I saw the kittens
Air spiris bean an t-saighdeir On the soldier's wife's roost
   
Tha fear a' Choire fiadhaich ___
Tha fear a' Choire danarra ___
Tha fear a' Choire fiadhaich ___
'S bu riamh dha bhith ann an sin ___
Tha fear a' Choire fiadhaich ___
Tha fear a' Choire danarra ___
Tha fear a' Choire fiadhaich ___
'S bu riamh dha bhith ann an sin ___
   
U bhìl, fear a' Choire ___
U bhìl, coma leam dheth ___
U bhìl, fear a' Choire ___
Bidh na coin an comaidh ris ___
U bhìl, fear a' Choire ___
U bhìl, coma leam dheth ___
U bhìl, fear a' Choire ___
Bidh na coin an comaidh ris ___
   
'S e fear a' Choire dh'fhaodadh ___
'S e fear a' Choire b'urrainn sin ___
'S e fear a' Choire dh'fhaodadh ___
Bhith 'n gaol ris a h-uile té ___
'S e fear a' Choire dh'fhaodadh ___
'S e fear a' Choire b'urrainn sin ___
'S e fear a' Choire dh'fhaodadh ___
Bhith 'n gaol ris a h-uile té ___
   
U bhìl, fear a' Choire ___
U bhìl, coma leam dheth ___
U bhìl, fear a' Choire ___
Bidh na coin an comaidh ris ___
U bhìl, fear a' Choire ___
U bhìl, coma leam dheth ___
U bhìl, fear a' Choire ___
Bidh na coin an comaidh ris ___
   
'S a hao hil o hó il 'S a hao hil o hó il
'Se Cairistion' Nigh'n Eóghainn It's Cairistiona Ewen's daughter
O hao hil a hó il O hao hil a hó il
Cha mhór nach do chailleadh i She was nearly lost
'S a hao hil o hó il 'S a hao hil o hó il
'Se Cairistion' Nigh'n Eóghainn It's Cairistiona Ewen's daughter
O hao hil a hó il O hao hil a hó il
Cha mhór nach do chailleadh i She was nearly lost
   
U bhìl ù bhì U bhìl ù bhì
Seinnidh Cas Odhar a' phìob Cas Odhar will play the pipes
U bhìl ù bhì U bhìl ù bhì
Ni sinn ruidhl' aighearach We'll dance a jolly reel
U bhìl ù bhì U bhìl ù bhì
Seinnidh Cas Odhar a' phìob Cas Odhar will play the pipes
U bhìl ù bhì U bhìl ù bhì
Ni sinn ruidhl' aighearach We'll dance a jolly reel
   
'S a hao hil o hó il 'S a hao hil o hó il
'Se Cairistion' Nigh'n Eóghainn It's Cairistiona Ewen's daughter
O hao hil a hó il O hao hil a hó il
Cha mhór nach do chailleadh i She was nearly lost
'S a hao hil o hó il 'S a hao hil o hó il
'Se Cairistion' Nigh'n Eóghainn It's Cairistiona Ewen's daughter
O hao hil a hó il O hao hil a hó il
Cha mhór nach do chailleadh i She was nearly lost
   
U bhìl ù bhì U bhìl ù bhì
Seinnidh Cas Odhar a' phìob Cas Odhar will play the pipes
U bhìl ù bhì U bhìl ù bhì
Ni sinn ruidhl' aighearach We'll dance a jolly reel
U bhìl ù bhì U bhìl ù bhì
Seinnidh Cas Odhar a' phìob Cas Odhar will play the pipes
U bhìl ù bhì U bhìl ù bhì
Ni sinn ruidhl' aighearach We'll dance a jolly reel
   
'S a hao hil o hó il 'S a hao hil o hó il
'Se Cairistion' Nigh'n Eóghainn It's Cairistiona Ewen's daughter
O hao hil a hó il O hao hil a hó il
Cha mhór nach do chailleadh i She was nearly lost
'S a hao hil o hó il 'S a hao hil o hó il
'Se Cairistion' Nigh'n Eóghainn It's Cairistiona Ewen's daughter
O hao hil a hó il O hao hil a hó il
Cha mhór nach do chailleadh i She was nearly lost
   
U bhìl ù bhì U bhìl ù bhì
Seinnidh Cas Odhar a' phìob Cas Odhar will play the pipes
U bhìl ù bhì U bhìl ù bhì
Ni sinn ruidhl' aighearach We'll dance a jolly reel
U bhìl ù bhì U bhìl ù bhì
Seinnidh Cas Odhar a' phìob Cas Odhar will play the pipes
U bhìl ù bhì U bhìl ù bhì
Ni sinn ruidhl' aighearach We'll dance a jolly reel