Cathy Jordan | Dónal Óg | FleadhTV

O Dónal Óg when you cross the ocean
Take me with you when you are going
At fair or market you'll be well looked after
And you shall sleep with the Greek king's daughter
My mother ordered me to shun you
Today tomorrow, and on Sunday
Too late, in vain o'er spilt milk grieving
Closing the door on a bygone thieving
If you come at all, come when stars are peeping
Rap the door that makes no squeaking
My mother will ask you to name your people
And I'll say t’was the night wind weeping
The first kiss came and from no craven
The second kiss came on top the stairway
The third kiss came as down you lay me
But for that one night, I’d be still a maiden
Oh Dónal Óg you’ll not find me lazy.
Not like some high-born expensive lady
I’ll do you’re milking, and I’ll nurse your baby
And if beset on I’ll defend you bravely
You said you’d meet me, but you were lying
Beside the sheep shed as day was dying
I whistled and called you, twelve times repeating
But all that I heard was the young lambs bleating
You took what's before me and what's behind me
Took east and west when you wouldn't mind me
Sun, moon and stars you have taken
And God as well if I'm not mistaken

[@iz_ni]

One of the most tear jerking love songs ever ! Beautiful rendition!

[@johnnyboy7208]

What an understated but consumate singing performance.Thank you Cathie

[@psjasker]

The true artist … so vulnerable and so brave! Even a nasty bastard like me has a little soft space in my soul for the fearless bringer of truth and love. CJ is a great treasure. /

[@socratesgoulas9036]

Be nice to yourself!
Greetings from Hellas.

[@morrisminors9750]

The raw simplicity carries a very sad story which touches the human soul. This will be sung in this way for many years yet.

[@erth2myk2b]

..Still breaking hearts, with her haunting, hypnotizing strains........

[@newfieshamrock7621]

Cathy jordan like only she can be,in great voice..come sing in Newfoundland for the whole island would adore you i am quite sure :- )

[@kivenfarrel5203]

What a beautiful voice.

[@matthewtreacy6994]

The two little girls properly enthralled.

[@-hopskinny5865]

Indeed, but 4 actually. ❤

[@seankavanagh415]

Absolutely enthralling.

[@vickystanley8853]

I've only heard this in Irish before now. This is beautiful too.

[@TradTG4]

Go raibh maith agat for commenting Vicky!

[@jennisilberstein9795]

Beautiful voice.

[@Neo-mw1pp]

And Lady! 😍

[@brendanmcnamara1414]

What a great setting happy people enjoying a great performer joy all round❤

[@johncarney1162]

A Gaelic song beautifully translated into English

[@Hoireabard]

bhí an ceol sin go hálainn.

[@richardmahoney6491]

So beautiful

[@kitthearty]

Very nice. Love the guitar and the playing and the singing.

[@johnmulvey5121]

Beautuful

[@bcough48]

Wow, this is incredible!

[@hopefulguitarist7532]

Gorgeous ! (what make is that lovely little guitar?)

[@robingale100]

Yukelela....Google small guitars

[@stewartmcdowall2285]

Transatlantic sessions tomorrow......it will be a bittersweet joy

[@321mcg]

i agree.amazing how old this poem is.

[@SeanMacdonald_CodeMonk]

He doesn't deserve her

[@MissCamilaRojas]

Hi, what instrument is it ? Thank you

[@robingale100]

Yukelela

[@robingale100]

Yukelela Google small guitars

[@howardwickens9391]

Beautiful! Is the only word…

[@MustiCpt]

MUGİ WARA

[@079123466]

Just Fine!