Ceol A'Phíobaire

The Piper's Music

Ceol A'Phíobaire

If you marry the whistle player, you'll be the one cryingMá phósann tú an siostalóir, is tú a bheas ag caoineadh
My faithful little girlA mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó
Oh, you will be choked by the weight of the countryÓ, beidh tú do thachtadh le barrach na tíre
My faithful little girlA mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó
Oh, you'll be sitting there until midnightÓ, beidh tú 'do shuí go mbeidh sé an meán oíche
Burning the candles to no end and sweeping the way for himAg síordhó na gcoinneal is ag sciobadh an lín dó
You'd rather have me, my pipes play the sweet musicMile b'fhearr duit mise agat, is ceol binn mo phíoba
My faithful little girlA mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó

If you marry the weaver, you'll be the one cryingMá phósann tú an fíodóir, is tú a bheas ag caoineadh
My faithful little girlA mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó
The harness will be allowed to loosenBeidh cead luig laig ag an úim a scaoileadh
My faithful little girlA mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó
Oh, you'll be sitting there until midnightÓ, beidh tú 'do shuí go mbeidh sé an meán oíche
The candles are burning and tending the fireAg síordhó na gcoinneal is ag crónan fán íneadh
You'd rather have me, my pipes play the sweet musicMile b'fhearr duit mise agat, is ceol binn mo phíoba
My faithful little girlA mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó

If you marry the tailor, you'll be the one cryingMá phósann tú an tailliúr, is tú a bheas ag caoineadh
My faithful little girlA mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó
There'll be a sop next door, like a dog on a pile of manureBeidh sop i mbéal an dorais, mar bheadh madadh ar charnán aoiligh
My faithful little girlA mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó
Oh, you'll be sitting there until midnightÓ, beidh tú 'do shuí go mbeidh sé an meán oíche
Constantly burning the candles and eroding the piecesAg síordhó na gcoinneal is ag creimneáil na bpíosaí
You'd rather have me, my pipes play the sweet musicMile b'fhearr duit mise agat, is ceol binn mo phíoba
My faithful little girlA mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó