Celtic Folk
Good Night To You
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This is a very well known song, and is usually sung at the end of
traditional ceilidhs. We even had a rendition of it last weekend in London
at the ceilidh there! it is called Oidhche mhath leibh, which translates
to Goodnight to you
Although the song loses a lot in translation, the English words are
stirring nevertheless.
Seist/Chorus
Goodbye and good night to you,
Good night to you Farewell and goodnight to you. and blessings upon you;
let me wish health always to be with you,
Goodnight to you and blessings upon you.
Rann/Verse
There is no musical instrument to tune
The thought of my child will wake up to joy
Like a song from the mouth of a girl,
Good night to you and goodbye.
Translation:
There is not a musical instrument that is played
Which awakens the thoughts of my heart to joy
As does a song from the lips of the lassies,
Goodnight and blessings upon you.
There's another 5 verses, but I don't have translations for them!

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