Lyrics - Oidhche Mhath Leibh by Celtic Folk

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This is a very well known song, and is usually sung at the end oftraditional ceilidhs.
We even had a rendition of it last weekend in
Londonat the ceilidh there! it is called
Oidhche mhath leibh, which translatesto "
Goodnight to you"
Although the song loses a lot in translation, the
English words arestirring nonetheless.
Seist/
Chorus
Soraidh leibh is oidhche mhath leibh,
Oidhche mhath leibh 's beannachd leibh;
Guidheim slainte ghnath bhith mar ribh,
Oidhche mhath leibh 's beannachd leibh.
Translation:
Farewell and goodnight to you,
Goodnight and blessings upon you;let me wish health always to be with you,
Goodnight to you and blessings upon you.
Rann/
Verse
Chan eil inneal ciuil a ghleusar
Dhuisgeas smuain mo chleibh gu aoibh
Mar ni duan o bheoil nan caileag,
Oidhche mhath leibh 's beannachd leibh.
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 !
Craig

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