傳說中感動了整個愛爾蘭的歌曲 ─ Craigie Hill

《 愛爾蘭民謠 Graigie Hill - by Cara Dillon 》

It being in the springtime and the small birds they were singing
那是在春天的時節，小鳥們在歌唱
Down by yon shady harbour I carelessly did stray
沿著遠處婆娑的海港，我不經意間竟迷失了方向
The thrushes they were warbling, the violets they were charming
畫眉鳥柔和的唱著歌，還有那嬌媚的紫羅蘭競相開放
To view fond lovers talking, a while I did delay
看著多情的戀人們低語，我停下了腳步

She said, my dear don't leave me all for another season
她說，親愛的請不要在任何季節離我而去
Though fortune does be pleasing I'll go along with you
雖然命運將我們捉弄，我依然要與你在一起
I'll forsake friends and relations and bid this Irish Nation
我會放棄親友放棄愛爾蘭民族的祝願
And to the bonny Bann banks forever I'll bid adieu
我對上天發誓 永遠都不會說再見

He said, my dear don't grieve or yet annoy my patience
他說，親愛的請不要悲傷,否則會困擾我的心
You know I love you dearly the more I'm going away
你知道 即使離開 我只會更愛你
I'm going to a foreign nation to purchase a plantation
我要去一個遙遠的國度，去尋覓一片土地
To comfort us hereafter all in America
來撫平災難給我們帶來的所有創傷

Then after a short while a fortune does be pleasing
不久以後當一切都已平息
「Twill cause them for to smile at our late going away
我將讓所有人都因我們這次的離別而幸福
We'll be happy as Queen Victoria, all in her greatest glory
我們將像維多利亞女皇一樣快樂，有著她最偉大的榮耀
We'll be drinking wine and porter, all in America
我們要在這廢墟上品嚐美酒佳餚

If you were in your bed lying and thinking on dying
如果你躺在床上正思考著死亡
The sight of the lovely Bann banks your sorrow you'd give o'er
愛之光會將你的憂傷帶到我身旁
Or if were down one hour, down in yon shady bower
或許瞬間就會來臨，降臨在那幽暗的涼亭
Pleasure would surround you, you'd think on death no more
快樂會圍繞著你，你將不再想到死亡

Then fare you well, sweet Craigie Hill, where often times I've roved
所以永別了，我可愛的克雷吉山巒，我曾漫遊數次的地方
I never thought my childhood days I'd part you any more
我以為從童年起 就不會再和你分開
Now we're sailing on the ocean for honour and promotion
而如今我們卻航行在榮譽和重生的海洋裏
And the bonny boats are sailing, way down by Doorin shore
沿著多裏安海岸，美麗的船在航行...

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