Close your my love, my own My precious child, mo stóirín (my darling)
Dún do shúil, a rún mo chroí (Close your eyes, oh love of my heart) Is gheobhair feirín (And you will get a present tomorrow)
The summer's with warmth and sun The grainy leaves are growing Softly sleep watch I keep The breezes gently blowing
Your father comes across the land With gifts you and for me Ducks and eggs in either hand And freshest fish from Tra Li
Dún do a rún mo chroí (Close your eyes, oh love of my A chuid den tsaol, 's a ghrá (My worldly joy, my treasure) Dún do shúil, a rún mo chroí (Close your eyes, oh love of my heart) Agus gheobhair feirín (And you will get a present tomorrow)