Sleepsong - Anúna, Michael McGlynn

Sleep a little, a little sleep

You to whom I give my love

Son of Duibhne, a Dhiarmaid áin

I will watch over you, uair ní hegail duit a bheg

I will watch over you, a Dhiarmaid áin

Sleep a little, you need not fear the least

The blackbird’s voice will betray his coming

His heart is so cold in grief

I will watch over you, uair ní hegail duit a bheg

I will watch over you, a Dhiarmaid áin

Codail began, uair ní hegail duit a bheg

Far away there’s a linnet singing

Her fear makes her loathe to sleep

Listen, a stag in the east is calling

His thoughts will not turn to sleep

Parting the two of us is as the parting of children from one home

Parting the two of us is as the parting of body from soul

Codail began, uair ní hegail duit a bheg