Cr​ú​isc​í​n L​á​n

from In The Old Style by Ginger Ackley

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“Crúiscín Lán” translates roughly to “The Little Full Jug” in Irish, and presents a delightful tune about the joys of... well... of drinking! (For more information, reference St. Patrick's Day Celebrations – in the US!) The chorus translates to “Love of my heart, my little jug! Bright health, my precious one!” The song is a glimpse back to the day when folks would go down to the pub and fill ceramic jugs full of ale and beer to drink at home... or on the way home...! Why, according to this young fellow, even the gods support the right of an Irishman to his Jug!

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Let the farmer praise his grounds
Let the huntsman praise his hounds
Let the shepherd praise his dewy-scented lambs
But I, more wise then they, spend each happy night and day
With me darling little cruiscín lán, lán, lán,
With me darling little cruiscín lán.

Chorus: Oh, gradh mo chroide mo cruiscín
Slainte geal Mauvorneen,
Gradh mo chroide mo cruiscín lán, lán, lán,
Oh gradh mo chroide mo cruiscín lán.

Immortal and divine, great Bacchus, god of wine
Create me by adoption, your own son
In the hope that you'll comply, that my glass shall ne'er run dry
Nor me darlin' little cruiscín lán, lán, lán,
Nor me darlin' little cruiscín lán.

And when grim death appears in a few but happy years
He'll say,"Oh, won't you come along with me?
"I'll say, "Begone ye knave, for King Bacchus gave me lave
For to fill another cruiscín lán, lán, lán,
For to fill another cruiscín lán.

So fill your glasses high. Let's not part so dry
Though the lark proclaims it is the dawn
And since we can't remain, may we shortly meet again
To share another cruiscín lán, lán, lán,
To share another cruiscín lán.

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from In The Old Style, released March 1, 2012

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Ginger Ackley Cleveland, Ohio

Starting out in Texas, Ginger made it to Ohio as quickly as she could! Her music is full of magic and stories, seasoned with a love of folk and Celtic music. Her penny whistles often accompany her, too!

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