Altan Lyrics
"Cuach Mo Lon Dubh Buí [English Lyrics]"

Myself and my wife were walking the highway
Is oro gra mo chree
And whom should we meet but the Golden Haired Groogach
Cooach mo Lon Du Bui

He asked me to say if my wife was my daughter
Is oro gra mo chree
I answered him truly she was my life partner
Cooach mo Lon Du Bui

Will you give her to me for life and for ever?
Is oro gra mo chree
And if you refuse me I'm likely to harm you
Cooach mo Lon Du Bui

You go the highways and I'll go go the byways
Is oro gra mo chree
And whoever she follows can claim her for ever
Cooach mo Lon Du Bui

He went the highways and I went the byways
Is oro gra mo chree
So she followed the Groogach as he was the younger
Cooach mo Lon Du Bui

I returned to my home dejected and broken
Is oro gra mo chree
For three quarters I lay down alone and forlorn
Cooach mo Lon Du Bui

She stayed with the Groogach for a year and three quarters
Is oro gra mo chree
And then she returned, a disgraced and shamed "molly"
Cooach mo Lon Du Bui

Oh, servant in yonder how well are you feeling?
Is oro gra mo chree
In spite of my friends I still like my enemies
Cooach mo Lon Du Bui

What would you do if in death I should leave you?
Is oro gra mo chree
With five oaken boards I'd make a coffin to suit you
Cooach mo Lon Du Bui

A hug today and a hug tomorrow
Is oro gra mo chree
And another wee hug everday through the season
Cooach mo Lon Du Bui