Beidh aonach amárach i gContae an Chláir

This is a popular children's song often sung at Irish language weekends. It has been recorded by the Cassidys on their
album "Singing from Memory." and it is also found on the album "The Best of Altan". I could not find the instrumental
midi music for this anywhere, After years of looking I found a man happy to oblige and he recorded the midi music
you are listening to.

1. Beidh aonach amárach i gContae an Chláir. 1.There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare.
Beidh aonach amárach i gContae an Chláir. There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare.
Beidh aonach amárach i gContae an Chláir. There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare.
Cé mhaith dom é, ní bheidh mé ann. But what's the use I won't be there.

Curfá:
A mháithrín, an ligfidh tú chun aonaigh mé?
A mháithrín, an ligfidh tú chun aonaigh mé?
A mháithrín, an ligfidh tú chun aonaigh mé?
A mhuirnín ó ná héiligh é.
Chorus
Oh mother, won't you let me go to the fair?
Oh mother, won't you let me go to the fair?
Oh mother, won't you let me go to the fair?
My fondest child, Oh please don't ask.

2. Níl tú a deich nó a haon déag fós. 2. You're not even ten or eleven years old.
Níl tú a deich nó a haon déag fós. You're not even ten or eleven years old.
Níl tú a deich nó a haon déag fós. You're not even ten or eleven years old.
Nuair a bheidh tú trí déag beidh tú mór. When you're thirteen I'll let you go.

Curfá Chorus

3. Táim-se i ngrá le gréasaí bróg. 3. I'm in love with the cobbler man.
Táim-se i ngrá le gréasaí bróg. I'm in love with the cobbler man.
Táim-se i ngrá le gréasaí bróg. I'm in love with the cobbler man.
Mur' bhfaigh mé é ní bheidh mé beo. If I don't get him, I can't live on.

Curfá Chorus

4. Bfhearr liom féin mo ghréasaí bróg. 4. The cobbler is the man I like the best.
Bfhearr liom féin mo ghréasaí bróg. The cobbler is the man I like the best.
Bfhearr liom féin mo ghréasaí bróg. The cobbler is the man I like the best.
á oifigeach airm faoi lásaí óir. I prefer him to an officer with golden braid.

Curfá Chorus

5. Is a mháithrín an ligfidh tú chun aonaigh mé 5. Oh mother, won't you let me go to the fair?
Is a mhuirnín óg ná healaí é Oh mother, won't you let me go to the fair?
Is a mháithrín an ligfidh tú chun aonaigh mé Oh mother, won't you let me go to the fair?
Is a mhuirnín óg ná healaí é My fondest child, Oh please don't ask.

Curfá
6. Beidh aonach amárach in gContae an Chláir
Beidh aonach amárach in gContae an Chláir
Beidh aonach amárach in gContae an Chláir
Cén mhaith domh é ní bheidh mé ann
Curfá
7. Tá 'níon bheag agam is tá sí óg
Tá 'níon bheag agam is tá sí óg
Tá 'níon bheag agam is tá sí óg
Is tá sí i ngrá leis an ghreasaí bróg
Curfá
8.'S iomaí bean a phós go h-óg
'S iomaí bean a phós go h-óg
'S iomaí bean a phós go h-óg
Is a mhair go socair lena greasaí bróg
Curfá
9. Níl tú ach deich nó aon deag fós
Níl tú ach deich nó aon deag fós
Níl tú ach deich nó aon deag fós
Nuair a bheas tú trí deag beidh tú mór
Curfá
10. B'fhearr liom féin mo ghreasaí bróg
B'fhearr liom féin mo ghreasaí bróg
B'fhearr liom féin mo ghreasaí bróg
N fir na n'arm faoina lascú óir
Curfá
Chorus
6. There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare
There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare
There's a fair tomorrow in the County Clare
Why should I care, I won't be there
Chorus
7. I've a little daughter and she's very young
I've a little daughter and she's very young
I've a little daughter and she's very young
And she's in love with a cobbling man
Chorus
8. There is many a maid who married young
There is many a maid who married young
There is many a maid who married young
And lived in peace with her cobbling man
Chorus
9. You are not ten or eleven yet
You are not ten or eleven yet
You are not ten or eleven yet
When youre thirteen you'll be more mature.
Chorus
10. I'd rather have my cobbling man
I'd rather have my cobbling man
I'd rather have my cobbling man
Than an army officer with his gold bands
Chorus