Fiona Heywood and Jim Byrne - 'Aye Waukin-O' at Spailpin Fánach, Cork Folk Festival. 11.10.13

Описание: Fiona Heywood and Jim Byrne 'Aye Waukin-O' at Spailpin Fánach, Cork Folk Festival. 11.10.13
This is a song by Robert Burns. It was written in 1790.The person in the song is grieving after losing a lover and cannot sleep (Aye waukin' oh - always awake). What makes it so poignant is that the joy of spring time contrasts with the lover's sadness.
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Simmer's a pleasant time,
Flowers of every colour;
The water rins o'er the heugh,
And I long for my true lover!

Ay waukin, Oh,
Waukin still and weary:
Sleep I can get nane,
For thinking on my Dearie.

When I sleep I dream,
When I wauk I'm irie;
Sleep can I get nane
For thinking on my Dearie.

Ay waukin, Oh,
Waukin still and weary:
Sleep I can get nane,
For thinking on my Dearie.

Lanely night comes on,
A' the lave are sleepin:
I think on my bonie lad,
And I bleer my een wi' greetin.

Ay waukin, Oh,
Waukin still and weary:
Sleep I can get nane,
For thinking on my Dearie.
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aye waukin' o' - always awake
ilka - every
lave - rest
blear - make watery eyed
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