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Spinners' Song (Mallo Lero)
Translated by George Sigerson (1907) · From Bards of the Gael and Gall (1907)
"Mallo lero is im bo nero
I wandered the wood, when dews were pearly,
Mallo lero is im bo ban."
"Mallo lero is im bo nero
For Conn O'Carrol you roved so early
Mallo lero is im bo ban."
"Mallo lero is im bo nero
With withy waist set him ploughing barely
Mallo lero is im bo ban."
"Mallo lero is im bo nero
You mannerless maid, he'd match you fairly,
Mallo lero is im bo ban."
"Mallo lero is im bo nero
Nay, find me the man I love so rarely
Mallo lero is im bo ban."
"Mallo lero is im bo nero
Take and be happy with Tom O'Harely
Mallo lero is im bo ban."
"Mallo lero is im bo nero,
I welcome, I take, I hail him fairly
Mallo lero is im bo ban."
"Mallo lero is im bo nero
Then ne'er may you part, or late or early
Mallo lero is im bo ban."
Cite this poem
MLA
Anonymous (Irish Gaelic, later). “Spinners' Song (Mallo Lero).” Translated by George Sigerson. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-irish-gaelic/142/.
Chicago
Anonymous (Irish Gaelic, later). “Spinners' Song (Mallo Lero).” Translated by George Sigerson. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-irish-gaelic/142/.
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