Báidín Fheilimí

"Báidín Fheilimí" or sometimes "Báidín Fheidhlimidh" (old Irish) is an traditional Irish song which originates from Gola Island, County Donegal, which is usually taught to young children. The lyrics are in the Irish language, and it is based on the immortalistion of a small boat owned by a man called Feilimí.

It has been covered by artists such as Na Casaidigh [ [http://www.geocities.com/celticlyricscorner/cassidys/baidin.htm The Cassidys - Báidín Fheilimí - Phelim's Little Boat ] ] and Sinéad O'Connor. [ [http://www.lyrics007.com/Sinead%20O'Connor%20Lyrics/Baidin%20Fheilimi%20Lyrics.html Sinead O'Connor - Baidin Fheilimi Lyrics ] ]

Lyrics

Báidín Fheilimí d’imigh go Góla,
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.
Báidín Fheilimí d’imigh go Góla,
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.

Chorus:

Báidín bídeach, báidín beosach,
báidín bóidheach, Báidín Fheilimí
báidín díreach, báidín deontach
báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.

Báidín Fheilimí d’imigh go Toraí,
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.
Báidín Fheilimí d’imigh go Toraí,
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.

(Chorus)

Báidín Fheilimí briseadh i dToraí,
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.
Báidín Fheilimí briseadh i dToraí,
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.

(Chorus)

Báidín Fheilimí briseadh i dToraí,
Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.
Báidín Fheilimí briseadh i dToraí,
Éisc ar bord agus Feilimí ann.

English translation

Feidhlim's little boat went to Gola,
Feidhlim's little boat and Feidhlim in it,
Feidhlim's little boat went to Gola,
Feidhlim's little boat and Feidhlim in it

A tiny little boat, a lively little boat,
A foolish little boat, Feidhlim's little boat,
A straight little boat, a willing little boat,
Feidhlim's little boat and Feidhlim in it.

Feidhlim's little boat went to Tory,
Feidhlim's little boat and Feidhlim in it,
Feidhlim's little boat went to Tory,
Feidhlim's little boat and Feidhlim in it.

A tiny little boat, a lively little boat,
A foolish little boat, Feidhlim's little boat,
A straight little boat, a willing little boat,
Feidhlim's little boat and Feidhlim in it.

Feidhlim's little boat crashed on Tory,
Feidhlim's little boat and Feidhlim in it,
Feidhlim's little boat crashed on Tory,
Feidhlim's little boat and Feidhlim in it,

A tiny little boat, a lively little boat,
A foolish little boat, Feidhlim's little boat,
A straight little boat, a willing little boat,
Feidhlim's little boat and Feidhlim in it.

Feidhlim's little boat crashed on Tory,
Feidhlim's little boat and Feidhlim in it,
Feidhlim's little boat crashed on Tory,
Fish on board and Feidhlim in it,

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