Unique Word Count: 73
Music composed by: Traditional
Words written by: Traditional
Lyrics:
Tá aistear fada romhainn ag taisteal d'oíche is ló,
Moch is mall ar ndóigh - tá aistear fada romhainn!
Bhí aoirí bochta ann, sa stábla an oíche úd,
Líon a groí le grá don naíonán losa nua!
Tá aistear fada romhainn ag taisteal d'oíche is ló
Moch is mall ar ndóigh — tá aistear fada romhainn!
Trí Rí ón Domhan Thoir, lean siad an réalt anoir,
Réalt a bhí ag soilsiu dhóibh an bealach ón Domhan Thoir.
Tá aistear fada romhainn ag taisteal d'oíche is ló,
Moch is mall ar ndóigh - tá aistear fada romhainn!
A Mhuire, a Mháthair Dé, tá grá agat dúinn go léir,
Sé ár nguí go mbeidh tú linn sa saol seo amach romhainn.
Tá aistear fada romhainn ag taisteal d'oíche is ló,
Moch is mall ar ndóigh - tá aistear fada romhainn!
A lósaif, a dhuine chóir, nach ort a bhí an bród,
An oíche a rugadh Íosa óg i mBethlehem fadó!
Tá aistear fada romhainn ag taisteal d'oíche is ló,
Moch is mall ar ndóigh - tá aistear fada romhainn!
Tá aistear fada romhainn ag taisteal d'oíche is ló,
Moch is mall ar ndóigh - tá aistear fada romhainn!
Machine Translation:
We have a long journey ahead of us, traveling night and day,
Early and late indeed - we have a long journey ahead of us!
There were poor shepherds there, in the stable that night,
Many who were filled with love for the new baby Jesus!
We have a long journey ahead of us, traveling night and day
Early and late indeed - we have a long journey ahead of us!
Three Kings from the East, they followed the star in the east,
A star that was lighting their way from the East.
We have a long journey ahead of us, traveling night and day,
Early and late indeed - we have a long journey ahead of us!
Mary, Mother of God, you love us all,
It is our prayer that you will be with us in this life to come.
We have a long journey ahead of us, traveling night and day,
Early and late indeed - we have a long journey ahead of us!
O Joseph, you righteous man, you were not the one who was proud,
The night that young Jesus was born in Bethlehem long ago!
We have a long journey ahead of us, traveling night and day,
Of course, early and late - we have a long journey ahead of us!
We have a long journey ahead of us, traveling night and day,
Of course, early and late - we have a long journey ahead of us!