Liricí AmhránSong Lyrics

Maith Dhom

Written by Máirtín Ó Direáin

Music by Colm Ó Snodaigh

As recorded by Kíla on Luna Park

Irish English
I mo aonar dom aréir On my own last night
'S mé ag shuí cois mara Sitting by the shore
An spéir ar ghann chuid néal The sky was short of stars
'S an muir is tír faoi chalm And the sea all quiet and calm
Do chumhraíocht ríonda Your shimmering queenly presence
A scáiligh ar scáileán m'aigne Was cast onto my mind's screen
Cé loinnir deiridh mo ghrá duit Although any spark of love for you
A shíleas bheith in éag le fada I thought had long since gone
   
Ghlaos d'ainm go ceanúil I called your name softly
Mar ba ghnách liom tamall As I used to before
'S chuala scread scáfar And I heard a sad scream
Ó éan uaigneach cladaigh From a lonely sea-bird
Maith dhom mura bfhál leat fiú Forgive me if you didn't even want
Do scáth dhil im'aice Your lovely shadow beside me
Ach bhí an spéir ar ghann chuid néal But the sky was short of stars
'S an muir is an tír faoi chalm And the sea all quiet and calm
   
Maith dhom, maith dhom Forgive me, forgive me
Faoi an spéir ar ghann chuid néal Under the sky was short of stars
'S an muir is an tír faoi chalm And the sea all quiet and calm
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