Ar Éireann Ní Neosainn Cé hÍ
The High Kings · The High Kings [2008]
Ar Eirinn Ní Neosfainn Cé hÍ
Areir 's me 'g tearnnamh ar neoin
Ar a' dtaobh eile 'en teora seo thios
Do thaobhnaigh an speirbhean im chomhair
Dfhaig taomanac, breote, lag tinn
Le haon ghean da mein is da clo
Da breithre 's da beol tanai binn
Do leimeas fe dhein dul 'na treo
Is ar Eireann ni neosainn ce hi.
Oh Last night in strange fields as I roamed
Such a vision I passed on my way
A young woman so fair to behold
That in seconds my heart was astray
Oh she reached out a welcoming hand
But I knew that it never
And before I could kiss her sweet
She had vanished forever from me.
Le haon ghean da mein is da clo
Da breithre 's da beol tanai binn
Do leimeas fe dhein dul 'na treo
Is ar Eireann ni neosainn ce hi.
Areir 's me 'g tearnnamh ar neoin
Ar a' dtaobh eile 'en teora seo thios
Do thaobhnaigh an speirbhean im chomhair
Dfhaig taomanac, breote, lag tinn
Le haon ghean da mein is da clo
Da breithre 's da beol tanai binn
Do leimeas fe dhein dul 'na treo
Is ar Eireann ni neosainn ce hi.
Oh Last night in strange fields as I roamed
Such a vision I passed on my way
A young woman so fair to behold
That in seconds my heart was astray
Oh she reached out a welcoming hand
But I knew that it never
And before I could kiss her sweet
She had vanished forever from me.
Le haon ghean da mein is da clo
Da breithre 's da beol tanai binn
Do leimeas fe dhein dul 'na treo
Is ar Eireann ni neosainn ce hi.
Ar Éireann Ní Neosainn Cé Hí
The High Kings deliver a haunting rendition of the traditional Irish folk song 'Ar Éireann Ní Neosainn Cé Hí' on their 2008 album, The High Kings. This recording captures the melancholic essence of the original melody, a staple of Irish balladry that laments the sorrow of Ireland's lost beauty. The band's arrangement emphasizes the song's dramatic narrative, utilizing atmospheric instrumentation to underscore the themes of longing and historical reflection. As a key track on their debut album, this version stands as a testament to the group's commitment to preserving and revitalizing traditional Irish music through contemporary folk arrangements.