Jimmy Mó Mhíle Stór
Arty McGlynn; Cookie Rankin; Heather Rankin; Jimmy Rankin; John Morris Rankin; Raylene Rankin; The C Lyrics
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Ní thiocfaidh sé abhaile go dtabharfaidh sé cúrsa an tsaoil
Nuair a chífead é rithfead le fuinneamh ró-ard ina chomhair's
Clúdód le mil é, is é Jimmy mo mhíle stór
Bíonn mo mháthair is m'athair ag bearradh's ag bruíon liom féin
Táim giobaithe piocaithe, ciapaithe, cráite dem shaol
Thugas taitneamh don duine úd dob fhinne's dob aille snó
These twelve months and better my darling has left these shore
He ne'er will come back 'til he travels the globe all o'er
And when he returns with laurels I'll crown him all o'er
He's the finest of lovers, sweet Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór
Rachadsa chun coille agus caithféad an chuid eile dem shaol
San áit ná béidh éinne ag éisteacht le ceol na n-éan
Ag bun an chrainn chaorthainn mar a bhfásann ann féar go leor
Ag tabhart taitnimh don duine úd, is é Jimmy mo mhíle stór
He's the finest of lovers, sweet Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór
The song "Jimmy Mó Mhíle Stór" tells the story of a woman pining for her lover, Jimmy. She laments the fact that he has left her and will not return until he has seen the world. The singer describes her loneliness and despair, as her parents do not approve of the relationship and she is left to suffer on her own. She dreams of the day when Jimmy will return, victorious and celebrated. She plans to crown him with laurels and celebrate their love once again. The song is a moving tribute to a lost love and the longing that one feels for that which they cannot have.
Line by Line Meaning
Bliain an taca seo d'imigh uaim rún mo chléibh
This year has taken away from me the secret of my heart
Ní thiocfaidh sé abhaile go dtabharfaidh sé cúrsa an tsaoil
He won't come back until he has traveled the course of life
Nuair a chífead é rithfead le fuinneamh ró-ard ina chomhair's
When I see him, I'll run to him with excessive excitement
Clúdód le mil é, is é Jimmy mo mhíle stór
He's covered in honey, and he's my sweet Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór
Bíonn mo mháthair is m'athair ag bearradh's ag bruíon liom féin
My mother and father scold and harass me constantly
Táim giobaithe piocaithe, ciapaithe, cráite dem shaol
I'm worried, anxious, and troubled in my life
Thugas taitneamh don duine úd dob fhinne's dob aille snó
I brought joy to someone who was fair and beautiful
Is chuaigh sé ar bhord loinge, is é Jimmy mo mhíle stór
And he went aboard a ship, and he's my sweet Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór
These twelve months and better my darling has left these shore
It's been over a year since my beloved left these shores
He ne'er will come back 'til he travels the globe all o'er
He won't return until he has traveled the world
And when he returns with laurels I'll crown him all o'er
And when he returns successful, I'll celebrate and honor him
He's the finest of lovers, sweet Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór
He's the best of lovers, and he's my sweet Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór
Rachadsa chun coille agus caithféad an chuid eile dem shaol
I'll go to the woods and spend the rest of my life there
San áit ná béidh éinne ag éisteacht le ceol na n-éan
In a place where no one will hear the musical birds
Ag bun an chrainn chaorthainn mar a bhfásann ann féar go leor
At the foot of the rowan tree where there's plenty of grass
Ag tabhart taitnimh don duine úd, is é Jimmy mo mhíle stór
Giving pleasure to that person, and he's my sweet Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór
Contributed by Benjamin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.