Lyrics of Buachaill on eirne

Buachaill n irne m 's bhragfainn cailn deas g
N iarrfainn b spr li t m fhin saibhir go leor
's liom corcaigh da mhid , dh thaobh
A' ghleanna 's tr eoghain
's mura n-athra m basa 's m n' t-oidhr'
Ar chontae mhaigh eo

Rachaidh m 'mrach ag dhanamh leanna fn choill
Gan choite gan bd gan grinnn brach' ar bith liom
Ach duillir na gcraobh mar adaigh leapa os mo chionn
's r sheacht m'anam dag th 's t 'fachaint orm anall

Buachailleacht b, mo leo, nr chleacht mise ariamh
Ach ag imirt 's ag l le h'gmhn deasa an tsliabh
M chaill m mo str n moide gur chaill m mo chiall
A's n m liom do phg n'n bhrg atim ag caitheamh le bliain

Translation

I'm a boy from lough erne and i could charm a nice young girl
I would not ask for her wealth as i am rich enough myself
I own a good part of cork, two sides of the glen in tyrone

And not to repeat myself i'm the heir of county mayo
I will go tomorrow to make ale in the wood
Without a cot without a boat without a pinch of gruel with me
But leaves of the branches as bedclothes over my head
And think well done for you as you watch me from over there

A cowherd, my pet, i've never been accustomed to be
Instead of playing and drinking with the nice young women
On the mountain side
If i lost my riches i probably didn't lose my senses
And your kiss is no more to me now than a shoe worn for a year