This is a traditional Irish love song from Ulster. it is about a man who is abandoned by his lover. I firt heard it from the singing of Eithne Ni Uallachain, when I was living in Bordeaux. It was my first introduction to Irish music. Eithne became one of the big influences, and a great source of inspiration to me! She composed the air and Tommy Byrne, kindly taught me the world of this song.
Guest musicians: Vyvienne Long - cello , Garry O'Briain - Guitar , Trevor Hutchinson - Double Bass
Lyrics
Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleanáin
Ar meisce cha dtéim níos mó
Braon leanna go deo ní bhlaisfidh mé
Ó chaill mé mo chailín beag óg
A chuireadh i mo phócaí an t-airgead
Is fada liom uaim í, uaim í
Is fada liom uaim í ó d´imigh sí
Is fada liom thíos agus thuas í
Molly na gcuach Ní Chuilleanáin.
Dhéanfaidh mé tigh ar an ard
Is beidh ceithre ba bainne breaca agam
Is ní ligfidh mé 'n duine dá gcomhair
Ach Molly dheas bhán Ní Chuilleanáin
Curfá
Dá mbeinnse i ndeacair an bháis
Is na daoine a rá nach dtiocfainn as
Ní dhéanfainn mo thiomna go brách
Go dtiocfadh Moll Bhán Ní Chuilleanáin
Curfá
Bhí mise lá ar an choill
Is tharla dom soilse bhrádóige
Dhéanfadh sí marbhán beo
Nó buachaill deas óg den tseanduine
Curfá
Traditional