Nil Sé'n Lá

1. Chuaigh mé 'steach i dteach aréir
Is d'iarr mé cart ar bhean a' leanna
'Sí dúirt sí liom, ní bhfaighidh tú deoir
Buail an bóthar is gabh abhaile.

I came by a house last night
And told the woman I am staying
I said to her, "the moon is bright
And my fiddle's tuned for playing".

Tell me that the night is long
Tell me that the moon is glowing
Fill my glass, I'll sing a song
And will start the music flowing.

Never mind the rising light
There's no sign of day or dawning
In my heart it's still the night
And we'll stay here till the morning.

[Chorus:]
Níl sé'n lá, níl a ghrá
Níl sé'n lá, ná baol ar maidin
Níl sé'n lá 's ní bheidh go fóill
Solas ard atá sa ghealaigh.

2. It's not day nor yet a while
I can see the starlight shining
Níl sé'n lá 's ní bheidh go fóill
Solas ard atá sa ghealaigh.

Fill the glasses one more time
And never heed the empty bottle
Turn the water into wine
And turn the party up full thrọttle

Don't go out into the cold
Where the wind and rain are blowing
For the fire is flaming gold
And in here the music's flowịng

[Bridge:]
Tell me that the night is long
Tell me that the moon is gleaming
Fill my glass, I'll sing a song
And we'll keep the music streaming
Until all the songs are sung.

[Chorus X3]

[Coda:]
Níl sé'n lá, níl a ghrá
Níl sé'n lá, ná baol ar maidin
Níl sé'n lá 's ní bheidh go fóill
Solas ard atá sa
Ard atá sa
Ard atá sa
Ard atá sa ghealaigh.