Mo Ghile Mear Lyrics - The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration - The Chieftains

Chorus: 

'Si mo laoch, mo ghile mear 

'Si mo caesar, ghile mear. 

Suan na sian ni bhfuaireas fein 

O chuaigh in gcian mo ghile mear. 

Chorus (repeats) 

Grief and pain are all I know 

My heart is sore, my tears a'flow 

We saw him go an buachaill beo 

No word we know of him ochón 

Chorus 

A proud and gallant chevalier 

A high born scion of gentle mien 

A fiery blade engaged to lead 

He'll break the bravest in the field 

Chorus 

Come sing his praise as sweet harps play 

And proudly toast his noble frame 

With spirit and with mind aflame 

To wish him strength and length of days 

Chorus 

(instrumental) 

Chorus 

Translations: 

(Chorus) 

'Si mo laoch, mo ghile mear 

'Si mo caesar, ghile mear. 

Suan na sian nm bhfuaireas fein 

O chuaigh in gcian mo ghile mear. 

= 

He is my hero, my dashing darling 

He is my Caesar, dashing darling. 

I've had no rest from forebodings 

Since he went far away my darling. 

an buachaill beo = the boy alive 

ochón = alas 

The hero referred to was Bonny Prince Charlie, a.k.a "the Young Chevalier"