Runrig - An Toll Dubh (Year of The Flood DVD) video free download
Runrig perform An Toll Dubh (translation: The Dungeon) live at Borlum Farm, Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness. This is an excerpt from their Year of the Flood DVD.
Lyrics:
"It's really important that we keep singing, keep playing, keep performing the Gaelic songs: Here's two for you - an old one and a new one."
Taobh cùil an doruis cha bhi grian
Suidh aig bòrd
Cha bhi biadh 's cha bhi fìon
Taobh cùil an doruis cha bhi grian
Cha bhi biadh 's cha bhi fìon
Le èiginn ar n-èirigh às ar suain
Le èiginn ar n-èirigh às ar suain
An Gaidheal 'sa leabaidh
An Gaidheal 'na shuain
Le èiginn ar n-èirigh às ar suain
Thàinig e à Sasainn ann
Thàinig e
Le eachaibh luath is iuchair throm
Thàinig e à Sasainn ann
Le eachaibh luath is iuchair throm
Le èiginn ar n-èirigh às ar suain
Le èiginn ar n-èirigh às ar suain
An Gaidheal 'sa leabaidh
Le èiginn ar n-èirigh às ar suain
Air làr 'san toll-dhubh cha bhi grian
Cha bhi gealach
'S dubh an oidhche chaidleas sinn
Air làr 'san toll-dhubh cha bhi grian
'S dubh an oidhche chaidleas sinn
Le èiginn ar n-eirigh às ar suain
Le èiginn ar n-eirigh às ar suain
An Gaidheal 'sa leabaidh
Le èiginn ar n-eirigh às ar suain
Le èiginn ar n-eirigh às ar suain
Le èiginn ar n-eirigh às ar suain
An Gaidheal 'sa leabaidh
Le èiginn ar n-eirigh às ar suain
English Translation:
On the other side of the door there will be no sun
Sitting at the table
There will be no food and no wine
On the other side of the door there will be no sun
There will be no food and no wine
It is with difficulty that we will rise from our slumber
It is with difficulty that we will rise from our slumber
The Gael has gone to bed
It is with difficulty that we will rise from our slumber
He came from the south
He came
On a fast horse and with a heavy key
He came from the south
On a fast horse and with a heavy key
It is with difficulty that we will rise from our slumber
It is with difficulty that we will rise from our slumber
The Gael has gone to bed
It is with difficulty that we will rise from our slumber
On the dungeon floor there will be no sun
There will be no moon
Dark will be the night as we sleep
On the dungeon floor there will be no sun
Dark will be the night as we sleep
It is with difficulty that we will rise from our slumber
It is with difficulty that we will rise from our slumber
The Gael has gone to bed
It is with difficulty that we will rise from our slumber
It is with difficulty that we will rise from our slumber
It is with difficulty that we will rise from our slumber
The Gael has gone to bed
It is with difficulty that we will rise from our slumber
Comments
10 years ago
Ruaridh Hanna
Those who are commenting on the translation. Gaelic is a language that can often be interpreted different ways. "The Black Hole" is literally what "An Toll Dubh" translates to (well, "the hole black" before we apply English grammar). However in the context of this song, it can be interpreted as "The Dungeon". Certainly how the Calum and Rory intended it to be heard anyway!10 years ago
Ruaridh Hanna
Those who are commenting on the translation. Gaelic is a language that can often be interpreted different ways. "The Black Hole" is literally what "An Toll Dubh" translates to (well, "the hole black" before we apply English grammar). However in the context of this song, it can be interpreted as "The Dungeon". Certainly how the Calum and Rory intended it to be heard anyway!10 years ago
RunrigFan
It means The Dungeon not Dark Hollow11 years ago
shell musleh
I love runrig11 years ago
shell musleh
Love this song11 years ago
sleary7878
My translation of it (being from the isles) is "the black hole".11 years ago
Urban Ninja 123
Parking really isn't THAT much of an issue at many other venues...don't let it stop you enjoying an awesome experience cause of a bit of mud :D I was there too, and yes, the parking was awful but hey...It's Runrig!12 years ago
Blair Mackay
runrig are the best,,,,,12 years ago
hafpipe
Great concert, but the company who organised the parking should have been shot! They had absolutely NO idea about the conditions, the clay soil, the damp weather, how to get traffic out of the mud, no back up plans, etc. Would love to meet who ever managed that disaster. I've never been to a Runrig concert since!13 years ago
Giomach
Thainig e a Sasainn ann... He came from England.13 years ago
mtion13
im a danish boy and i can sing the song :-D13 years ago
malene2
I absolutely love this performance by Runrig. Thanks for uploading it!!!13 years ago
Jl200
The best Runrig song by far.14 years ago
xXDragonsX
ich verstehe kein wort um was geht es bitte um antwort14 years ago
David Murray
Well England is south of Scotland so yeh it is from the south but the word Sasainn means England.14 years ago
santiano42
I've used it to mean both England and south... Maybe it's a colloquial thing14 years ago
David Murray
i speak gaelic14 years ago
David Murray
yeh but u didnt mention england in your translation sasainn14 years ago
snickersthedramageek
i love this song, it's so beautiful14 years ago
