Si​ú​il a R​ú​n

from In The Old Style by Ginger Ackley

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“Siúil a Rún” combines a beautifully haunting melody with the lament of a girl in love with a lad who has decided to embark on a military career... in older times, one of the few ways a man could rise above the poverty and provide for a family. The verses are in English and the chorus is in Irish. The title translates roughly to “Go, My Love” or “Walk, My Love” I listened to this for years, learning the Irish phonetically. Then I found the translation of the chorus, which I have included as the last sung chorus here.

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I wish I was on yonder hill. 'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill,
And every tear would turn a mill. Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán

Chorus: Siúil, siúil, siúil a rún
Siúil go socair agus siúil go ciúin
Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom
Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán

I'll sell my rod, I'll sell my reel, I'll sell my only spinning wheel,
To buy my love a sword of steel. Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán

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. Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán

But now my love has gone to France, to try his fortune to advance;
If he e'er comes back, 'tis but a chance. Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán

I wish, I wish, I wish in vain, I wish I had my heart again,
And vainly think I'd not complain,. Is go dté tú mo mhuirnín slán

Walk, walk, walk, my love! Come to me softly, quickly move
Come to the door and away we'll flee and safe forever may my darling be!

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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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