Cúnla (The Frieze
Breeches) Jig
Cúnla was written in the 14th century
and sung in Sean-nós as a type of lullaby or baby tickling song.
You can hear a great version of this on
the Planxty album "The Well Below The Valley".
Great as a piping tune, with its rolls
and crans, or as the song.
Cúnla
Cé hé siúd
thíos 'tá ag leagadh na gclaíochaí?
"Mise mé féin" a deir Cúnla.
Curfá
A Chúnla a chroí ná tar níos goire dhom!
Go deimhin muise tiocfaidh! a deir Cúnla.
Cé hé siúd thíos 'tá ag buaileadh na
fuinneoige?
"Mise mé féin" a deir Cúnla.
Cé hé siúd thíos 'tá ag fadú
na tine dhom?
"Mise mé féin" a deir Cúnla.
Cé hé siúd thíos 'tá a' cur uisce sa
gciteal dhom?
"Mise mé féin" a deir Cúnla.
Cé hé siúd thíos 'tá ag tarraingt na
pluide dhíom?
"Mise mé féin" a deir Cúnla.
Cé hé siúd thíos 'tá ag tochas mo bhonnachaí?
"Mise mé féin" a deir Cúnla. |