This is a traditional Irish song from the Gaeltacht region of Donegal in the north west of Ireland. It is usually taught to children in schools, and to adults who are learning Irish. The title of the song is written Báidín Fheidhlimidh in old spelling.
Báidín Fheilimí d’imigh go Gabhla,
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.
Báidín Fheilimí d’imigh go Gabhla,
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.
Chorus
Báidín bídeach, báidín beosach,
Báidín bóidheach, báidín Fheilimí
Báidín díreach, báidín deontach
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.
Báidín Fheilimí d’imigh go Toraí,
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.
Báidín Fheilimí d’imigh go Toraí,
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.
Chorus
Báidín Fheilimí briseadh i dToraí,
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.
Báidín Fheilimí briseadh i dToraí,
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.
Chorus
Báidín Fheilimí briseadh i dToraí,
Iasc ar bord agus Feilimí ann.
Báidín Fheilimí briseadh i dToraí,
Iasc ar bord agus Feilimí ann.
Chorus
Feilimi's little boat went to Gola,
Feilimi's little boat and Feilimi in it,
Feilimi's little boat went to Gola,
Feilimi's little boat and Feilimi in it.
Chorus
A tiny little boat, a lively little boat,
A buoyant little boat, Feilimi's little boat,
A straight little boat, a willing little boat,
Feilimi's little boat and Feilimi in it.
Feilimi's little boat went to Tory,
Feilimi's little boat and Feilimi in it,
Feilimi's little boat went to Tory,
Feilimi's little boat and Feilimi in it.
Chorus
Feilimi's little boat crashed on Tory,
Feilimi's little boat and Feilimi in it,
Feilimi's little boat crashed on Tory,
Feilimi's little boat and Feilimi in it.
Chorus
Feidhlim's little boat crashed on Tory,
Fish on board and Feidhlim in it,
Feidhlim's little boat crashed on Tory,
Fish on board and Feidhlim in it.
Chorus
Recordings of this song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxlRxp-kAtc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLk1kv1VJO4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ecK0dkBUTc
Information about this song
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Báidín Fheilimí
http://www.martindardis.com/baidin_fheilimi_lyrics_chords.html
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