Dirty old man

One of my favorite things about puirt a beul (mouth music) is that most of the time the words are silly and fun. The main emphasis is the rhythm that the lyrics create. So I thought I would share an example of silly and fun lyrics. I pasted the lyrics to this tune in Gaelic and then the english translation below. 

To hear the tune you can come to one of my Scots Gaelic Song concerts in April tune in online at www.concertwindow.com to watch our April 5th performance live in Winona, MN. 

Nam biodh agam giobal bodaich

bhogainn anns an allt e

nam biodh agam giobal bodaich

bhogainn anns an allt e

nam biodh agam giobal bodaich

bhogainn anns an allt e

{If I had a dirty old man, I'd thrown him in the river}

’S mur biodh e glan nuair bheirinn as e Bhogainn rithist ann e

{When he was clean I'd take him out and thrown him in again}

Gum bogainn e, ’s gun toga inn e

’S gum bogainn anns an allt e

Gum bogainn e, ’s gun toga inn e

’S gum bogainn anns an allt e

Gum bogainn e, ’s gun toga inn e

’S gum bogainn anns an allt e

{I'd throw him in, then I'd take him out}

’S mur biodh e glan nuair bheirinn as e Bhogainn rithist ann e

{When he was clean I'd take him out and thrown him in again}

They just don't write lyrics like this anymore! HA!