Smaointe Thoughts
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(D’Aodh Agus Do Mhaire Ui Dhugain) (To my maternal grandparents)
Literally: «For Hugh and Mary Duggan»
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Eist le mo chroi, Listen to my heart,
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Go bronach a choich Forever sad
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Ta me cailte gan tu I’m lost without you
‘s do bhean cheile. and your wife.
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An gra mor i do shaoil * The Great Love in your life (1)
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Threorai si me. Will guide me.
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Bigi liomsa i gconai Be (plural) with me always
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La ‘s oich. Day and night. **
Curfa: Chorus:
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Ag caoineadh ar an uaigneas mor Weeping in great loneliness
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Na deora, go bronach The tears, sorrowfully
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Na gcodladh ins an uaigh ghlas chiuin Asleep in the quiet green grave
Faoi shuaimhneas, go domhain In a deep peace.
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Aoibhneas a bhi There was blissfulness
Ach d’imigh sin But that is gone
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Se lean tu You followed
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Do fhear cheile. Your husband.
[Repeat * -> ** and Chorus]
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Smaointe, ar an la Thoughts of the day.
Raibh sibh ar mo thaobh You were (both) at my side
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Ag inse sceil Telling tales
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Ar an doigh a bhi Of how things were.
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Is cuimhin liom an la I remember the day
Gan gha’sgan ghruaim Without sting and without gloom
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Bigi liomsa i gconai Be (plural) with me always
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La ‘s oich. Day and night.
