TRÚ 'Is Fada Liom Uaim Í' [Official Video]

"1982, Kevin Burke and Micheál Ó Domhnaill released a heartbreaking version of traditional song, "Is fada liom uaim í".
They captured the earth-shattering nostalgia of lost love with a minimalist and tender arrangement for guitar, fiddle and voice.
But it is the poetry that hits the hardest. The woman in the song may be a spéirbhean or a demon, but she curses him either way. The poet hears the cuckoo's call (code for depression) and his loneliness surrounds him as he is driven to the drink.
Even the grammar of the song's title shows the profound sentiment in this old song; it does not translate directly into English. Its meaning exists only in the original language so we have to make do with a rough imitation.
Although the song's author and date is unknown, it is considered an Ulster song (Donegal, specifically) and is based on the singing of Néilí Ní Dhomnaill in the early 20th century.100 years later, TRÚ's version was recorded whilst two of the band members were going through heartbreak."
Video George Hutton
Actor Dónal Kearney
Thanks to The Sunflower, Belfast
tru-music.com
Is fada liom uaim í
Ar uaigneas gach baile a mbíonn sí
Is le gach ógánach suairc
a ghluaisfeadh in aice na dí
A Mhalaidh, a chéadsearc,
ná tréig thusa mise go brách
Is go bhfuil in do dhiaidh
gach aon lá fá mhallaigh na n-ard
Is fada liom uaim í
Dá dtigtheása anuas
ar chuairt fá bharra na gcraobh
Le goirm na gcuach
go ngluaisfinn leatsa mar mhnaoi
Is fada liom uaim í
Béilin meala mar na rósaí,
súil mhódhmhar ghorm gan chlaon
Is i gcoillídh ag buain chnónna,
sé mo bhrón gan Malaidh agus mé
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I miss her in the loneliness of every place she used to be.
Like every decent fellow who is drawn to the drink
Molly, my true love, never abandon me
I will follow you everyday despite the curses from on high.
If you would descend from above to visit me beneath,
At the cuckoo's call, I would leave with you as if you were a woman
A little honeyed mouth like roses,
Eyes of blue without guile
And in the woods gathering nuts,
Full of sorrow without Molly close to me

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This is brilliant, can hardly type for crying