1. Beidh aonach amárach i gContae an Chláir. Beidh aonach amárach i gContae an Chláir. Beidh aonach amárach i gContae an Chláir. Cé mhaith dom é, ní bheidh mé ann. Curfá: A mháithrín, an ligfidh tú chun aonaigh mé? A mháithrín, an ligfidh tú chun aonaigh mé? A mháithrín, an ligfidh tú chun aonaigh mé? A mhuirnín ó ná héiligh é. 2. Níl tú a deich nó a haon déag fós. Níl tú a deich nó a haon déag fós. Níl tú a deich nó a haon déag fós. Nuair a bheidh tú trí déag beidh tú mór. Curfá 3. Táim-se i ngrá le gréasaí bróg. Táim-se i ngrá le gréasaí bróg. Táim-se i ngrá le gréasaí bróg. Mur' bhfaigh mé é ní bheidh mé beo. Curfá 4. Bfhearr liom féin mo ghréasaí bróg. Bfhearr liom féin mo ghréasaí bróg. Bfhearr liom féin mo ghréasaí bróg. á oifigeach airm faoi lásaí óir. Curfá 5. Is a mháithrín an ligfidh tú chun aonaigh mé Is a mhuirnín óg ná healaí é Is a mháithrín an ligfidh tú chun aonaigh mé Is a mhuirnín óg ná healaí é Curfá 6. Beidh aonach amárach in gContae an Chláir Beidh aonach amárach in gContae an Chláir Beidh aonach amárach in gContae an Chláir Cén mhaith domh é ní bheidh mé ann Curfá 7. Tá 'níon bheag agam is tá sí óg Tá 'níon bheag agam is tá sí óg Tá 'níon bheag agam is tá sí óg Is tá sí i ngrá leis an ghreasaí bróg Curfá 8.'S iomaí bean a phós go h-óg 'S iomaí bean a phós go h-óg 'S iomaí bean a phós go h-óg Is a mhair go socair lena greasaí bróg Curfá 9. Níl tú ach deich nó aon deag fós Níl tú ach deich nó aon deag fós Níl tú ach deich nó aon deag fós Nuair a bheas tú trí deag beidh tú mór Curfá 10. B'fhearr liom féin mo ghreasaí bróg B'fhearr liom féin mo ghreasaí bróg B'fhearr liom féin mo ghreasaí bróg N fir na n'arm faoina lascú óir Curfá

1.There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare. There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare. There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare. But what's the use I won't be there. Chorus Oh mother, won't you let me go to the fair? Oh mother, won't you let me go to the fair? Oh mother, won't you let me go to the fair? My fondest child, Oh please don't ask. 2. You're not even ten or eleven years old. You're not even ten or eleven years old. You're not even ten or eleven years old. When you're thirteen I'll let you go. Chorus 3. I'm in love with the cobbler man. I'm in love with the cobbler man. I'm in love with the cobbler man. If I don't get him, I can't live on. Chorus 4. The cobbler is the man I like the best. The cobbler is the man I like the best. The cobbler is the man I like the best. I prefer him to an officer with golden braid. Chorus 5. Oh mother, won't you let me go to the fair? Oh mother, won't you let me go to the fair? Oh mother, won't you let me go to the fair? My fondest child, Oh please don't ask. Chorus 6. There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare Why should I care, I won't be there Chorus 7. I've a little daughter and she's very young I've a little daughter and she's very young I've a little daughter and she's very young And she's in love with a cobbling man Chorus 8. There is many a maid who married young There is many a maid who married young There is many a maid who married young And lived in peace with her cobbling man Chorus 9. You are not ten or eleven yet You are not ten or eleven yet You are not ten or eleven yet When youre thirteen you'll be more mature. Chorus 10. I'd rather have my cobbling man I'd rather have my cobbling man I'd rather have my cobbling man Than an army officer with his gold bands Chorus

Courtesy of Vivian and Jack, IrishPage.com July 2024
Found on album "The Best of Altan", 2024
Midi sequenced by Mike Lydiat
Replay background music: Beidh Aonach

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