If you marry the whistle player, you'll be the one crying Má phósann tú an siostalóir, is tú a bheas ag caoineadh My faithful little girl A mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó Oh, you will be choked by the weight of the country Ó, beidh tú do thachtadh le barrach na tíre My faithful little girl A mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó Oh, you'll be sitting there until midnight Ó, beidh tú 'do shuí go mbeidh sé an meán oíche Burning the candles to no end and sweeping the way for him Ag síordhó na gcoinneal is ag sciobadh an lín dó You'd rather have me, my pipes play the sweet music Mile b'fhearr duit mise agat, is ceol binn mo phíoba My faithful little girl A mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó
If you marry the weaver, you'll be the one crying Má phósann tú an fíodóir, is tú a bheas ag caoineadh My faithful little girl A mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó The harness will be allowed to loosen Beidh cead luig laig ag an úim a scaoileadh My faithful little girl A mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó Oh, you'll be sitting there until midnight Ó, beidh tú 'do shuí go mbeidh sé an meán oíche The candles are burning and tending the fire Ag síordhó na gcoinneal is ag crónan fán íneadh You'd rather have me, my pipes play the sweet music Mile b'fhearr duit mise agat, is ceol binn mo phíoba My faithful little girl A mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó
If you marry the tailor, you'll be the one crying Má phósann tú an tailliúr, is tú a bheas ag caoineadh My faithful little girl A mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó There'll be a sop next door, like a dog on a pile of manure Beidh sop i mbéal an dorais, mar bheadh madadh ar charnán aoiligh My faithful little girl A mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó Oh, you'll be sitting there until midnight Ó, beidh tú 'do shuí go mbeidh sé an meán oíche Constantly burning the candles and eroding the pieces Ag síordhó na gcoinneal is ag creimneáil na bpíosaí You'd rather have me, my pipes play the sweet music Mile b'fhearr duit mise agat, is ceol binn mo phíoba My faithful little girl A mhuirnín dílis 'fhaoilí ó