Bacah Shile Andai
Clannad · Other Songs - Clannad
An raibh tu I gcill alla no caislean a' bharraigh,
Bhfaca tu campai a bhi ag na francaigh?
Curfa
Mise 'gus tusa 'gus ruball na muice 'gus bacach shil' andai.
Bhi me I gcill alla is caislean a' bharraigh,
Chonaic me campai bhi ag na francaigh.
Curfa
Mise 'gus tusa 'gus ruball na muice 'gus bacach shil' andai.
An raibh tu ar a chruach no bhfaca tu slua,
Bhi ar chnoc phadraig, bhi ar chnoc phadraig?
Curfa
Mise 'gus tusa 'gus ruball na muice 'gus bacach shil' andai.
A bhi me ar a chruach is chonaic me slua,
A bhi ar chnoc phadraig, bhi ar chnoc phadraig.
Curfa
Mise 'gus tusa 'gus ruball na muice 'gus bacach shil' andai.
Bhfaca tu campai a bhi ag na francaigh?
Curfa
Mise 'gus tusa 'gus ruball na muice 'gus bacach shil' andai.
Bhi me I gcill alla is caislean a' bharraigh,
Chonaic me campai bhi ag na francaigh.
Curfa
Mise 'gus tusa 'gus ruball na muice 'gus bacach shil' andai.
An raibh tu ar a chruach no bhfaca tu slua,
Bhi ar chnoc phadraig, bhi ar chnoc phadraig?
Curfa
Mise 'gus tusa 'gus ruball na muice 'gus bacach shil' andai.
A bhi me ar a chruach is chonaic me slua,
A bhi ar chnoc phadraig, bhi ar chnoc phadraig.
Curfa
Mise 'gus tusa 'gus ruball na muice 'gus bacach shil' andai.
Bacah Shile Andai
Clannad's 'Bacah Shile Andai' stands as a pivotal work within the band's extensive catalogue of traditional Irish music. Recorded during their active period in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the track exemplifies the group's signature style, which blended authentic Irish folk melodies with contemporary orchestral arrangements. The song features the distinctive vocal harmonies and fiddle work that defined Clannad's contribution to global Celtic music. As part of their broader discography, this recording highlights the band's ability to preserve and present traditional songs with modern production values, earning them a dedicated following among fans of world music and Irish heritage.