Oidche Mhath Leibh

Oidche Mhath Leibh

On Springthyme SPRCD 1004
OSSIAN - Ossian

Billy Ross - lead vocal & dulcimer; Billy Jackson - whistle, small pipes & vocal; George Jackson - guitar, mandolin & vocal; John Martin - fiddle, cello & vocal.

A Gaelic 'parting song' of the 1890s composed by Iain MacPhaidein of Mull. 'Not an instrument played wakens my thoughts with happiness as songs from the lips of maidens - Goodnight and blessings with you.'

1: Soraidh leibh is oidhche mhath leibh,
Oidche mhath leibh 's beannachd leibh;
Guidheam slàinte 'ghnàth bhi mar ribh,
Oidhche mhath leibh 's beannachd leibh.

2: Chan eil inneal-ciùil a ghleusar,
'Dhùisgeas smuain mo chléibh gu aoibh,
Mar nì duan o bheul nan caileag,
Oidhche mhath leibh, beannachd leibh.

3: Thuit ar crann air saoghal carach,
'S coma siud, tha 'mhaitheas leinn,
Bidh sinn beò an dòchas ro-mhath,
Oidhche mhath leibh, beannachd leibh.

Good Night to You (translation)

1: Farewell and goodnight to you,
Goodnight and blessings with you,
I wish you always good health,
Goodnight and blessings with you.

2: There is not an instrument played,
That wakens my thoughts with happiness,
As songs from the lips of maidens,
Goodnight and blessings with you.

3: Our lot has fallen in a deceitful world,
No matter, its goodness is with us,
We will live in good hope,
Goodnight and blessings with you.