Lisa Kelly (Irish Laoise Ní Cheallaigh, born 7 May 1977 in Dublin, Ireland)… Read Full Bio ↴Lisa Kelly (Irish Laoise Ní Cheallaigh, born 7 May 1977 in Dublin, Ireland) is a singer of both Classical and Celtic music. She has taken part in many musical theatre productions and concerts, and is currently a member of the musical group Celtic Woman. She is married to Australian dancer Scott Porter and has two sons, Cian and Jack, and a daughter, Ellie.

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Siúil A Rún
Lisa Kelly Lyrics

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Siúil, siúil, siúil a rún
Siúil go sochair agus siúil go ciúin
Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom

Siúil, siúil, siúil a rún
Siúil go sochair agus siúil go ciúin
Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom
Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán

I wish I was on yonder hill
'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill
Until every tear would turn a mill

I'll sell my rock, I'll sell my reel
I'll sell my only spinning wheel
To buy my love a sword of steel
Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán

Siúil, siúil, siúil a rún
Siúil go sochair agus siúil go ciúin
Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom
Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán

I'll dye my petticoats, I'll dye them red
And 'round the world I'll beg my bread
Until my parents shall wish me dead

Siúil, siúil, siúil a rún
Siúil go sochair agus siúil go ciúin
Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom
Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán

Siúil, siúil, siúil a rún
Siúil go sochair agus siúil go ciúin
Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom

Siúil, siúil, siúil a rún
Siúil go sochair agus siúil go ciúin

Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom
Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lisa Kelly's song "Siúil A Rún" are in Irish Gaelic and are about a woman who is leaving her lover and wandering away. The repetition of "Siúil a rún" means "walk, my love" and implies that she is urging her lover to leave with her. The verse "I wish I was on yonder hill" shows that she is pining for a place to be alone and grieve. She is willing to sell all her worldly possessions in order to give him the best sword possible to protect himself. The lines "I'll dye my petticoats, I'll dye them red" show that she is willing to be seen as a beggar just to win her love back.

The song has a melancholy tone that is fitting for a traditional Irish folk song about love and loss. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the sense of loss and the urgency to leave. The verses show that the woman is willing to do anything for her lover, including leaving her life behind and begging for money.

Line by Line Meaning

Siúil, siúil, siúil a rún
Come, come, come, love

Siúil go sochair agus siúil go ciúin
Walk in comfort and walk in quiet

Siúil go doras agus éalaigh liom
Walk to the door and escape with me

I wish I was on yonder hill
I wish to be on that faraway hill

'Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill
I'd sit there and cry as much as I want

Until every tear would turn a mill
Until my tears would fill a mill

I'll sell my rock, I'll sell my reel
I'll sell my possessions to buy you a sword

I'll sell my only spinning wheel
I'll sell my only means of livelihood

To buy my love a sword of steel
To purchase a sword for my love

Is go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán
And may my darling depart safely

I'll dye my petticoats, I'll dye them red
I'll dye my undergarments red