Lyrics of An Cailín Deas Óg - Altan

An Cailín Deas Óg (original)

An cailín deas óg a bhfuil mé ar a tóir
Mo chreach mhaidne brón ní castar liom í
Tráth théim go tigh an óil, chuig damhsa, nó spórt
Ach leanfad sa ród í ar uair an mheán oích'
Mar is tusa an fear óg a shiúlfas go leor
Faigh domhsa seod a bheas agam mar mhnaoi
Ná santaigh go deo maoin chaorach nó bó
Ach inseoidh mé an nós duit ina dtógfaidh tú í
Bíodh sí lách óg gan mhairg gan ghruaim
Stuama go leor ar gach uile sheort ní
Tuicsneach ró-dheas gan an iomarca bróid
Siúd í mo stóirín da mbéadh sí gan pingin
Bíodh sí gan smál i gclú is i gcáil
Glan ina croí agus séimh ina méin
Gan gangaid nó gráin i mbriathra a béil
Is aoibh ar a h-éadan ó mhaidin go h-oích'
Ach inseoidh mé an nós duit ina dtógfaidh tú í

(translation)

The pretty young girl I love
My sad morning prey I do not meet her
When I go to the pub, to dance, or to sport
But I would follow her in the road at midnight '
Because you are the young man who will walk a lot
Find for me a jewel that I will have as a wife
Never covet sheep or cow property
But I will tell you the habit in which you will take it
Be a gentle young man without sorrow or gloom
Prudent enough on all sorts of things
Sensitive too nice without too much pride
That's my sweetheart if she didn't have a penny
Be immaculate in reputation
Clean in his heart and gentle in his mind
No gangsters or haters in the words of her mouth
A smile on her face from morning to night '
But I will tell you the habit in which you will take it