Anúna - Sleepsong lyrics

Sleep a little, a little sleep You to whom I give my love Son of Duibhne, a Dhiarmaid áin I will watch over you, uair ní hegail duit a bheg I will watch over you, a Dhiarmaid áin Sleep a little, you need not fear the least The blackbird's voice will betray his coming His heart is so cold in grief I will watch over you, uair ní hegail duit a bheg I will watch over you, a Dhiarmaid áin Codail began, uair ní hegail duit a bheg Far away there's a linnet singing Her fear makes her loathe to sleep Listen, a stag in the east is calling His thoughts will not turn to sleep Parting the two of us is as the parting of children from one home Parting the two of us is as the parting of body from soul Codail began, uair ní hegail duit a bheg