Siúil A Rún: Song by Órla Fallon (Celtic Woman)

"Siúil a Rún" (Walk, My Love) is a traditional Irish song, sung from the point of view of a woman lamenting a lover who has embarked on a military career, and indicating her willingness to support him. The song has English language verses and an Irish language chorus, a style known as macaronic. This is one of my favorite versions, sung by Órla Fallon. Lyrics: I wish I was on yonder hill 'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill, And every tear would turn a mill, I'll sell my rock, I'll sell my reel, I'll sell my only spinning wheel, To buy my love a sword of steel [chorus] Siuil, siuil, siul a run, Siuil go sochair agus siuil go ciuin Siuil go doras agus ealaigh lion Is go dte tu mo mhuirnin slan I'll dye my petticoats, I'll dye them red, And 'round the world I'll beg my bread, Until my parents shall wish me dead, [chorus] (These extra lyrics are not in the song, but I add them anyway:-) But now my love has gone to France, To try his fortune to advance; If he e'er comes back, 'tis but a chance, [chorus] I wish, I wish, I wish in vain, I wish I had my heart again, And vainly think I'd not complain, [chorus]