Peata Beag Do Mhathar (Mother's Little Pet)

Story Behind The Song

The song is the story of a mom regretting that she doesn't have certain things to give to her little pet (child)

Song Length 2:47 Genre World - Celtic, Folk - Traditional
Lead Vocal Male Vocal Mood Endearing
Subject Regret, Regret

Lyrics


(4) Peata Beag Do Mháthair (Trad)
Is trua gan peata'n mhaoir agam
Is trua gan peata'n mhaoir agam
Is na caoirigh beaga bána

Curfá:
Is ó gairm, gairm thú
Is grá mo chroí gan chealg thú
Is ó gairm, gairm thú
Is tú peata beag do mháthair

Is trua gan maoinín bhán agam
Is trua gan maoinín bhán agam
Is trua gan maoinín bhán agam
Is fáilte ó mo ghrá geal

Is trua gan bólacht bainne agam
Is trua gan bólacht bainne agam
Is trua gan bólacht bainne agam
Is caitín ó mo mháthair

Is trua gan gabhairín bhuí agam
Is trua gan gabhairín bhuí agam
Is trua gan gabhairín bhuí agam
Is thabharfainn do mo stór í

Peata Beag (English Translation)
'Tis a pity I haven't the Steward's pet
'Tis a pity I haven't the Steward's pet
'Tis a pity I haven't the Steward's pet
And the little white sheep

Chorus
And oh I call, I call you
You are my heart's love without deceit
And oh I call, I call you
You are your mother's little pet

'Tis a pity I haven't a little white calf
'Tis a pity I haven't a little white calf
'Tis a pity I haven't a little white calf
And welcome from by fair love

'Tis a pity I haven't a milking herd
'Tis a pity I haven't a milking herd
'Tis a pity I haven't a milking herd
And a kitten from my mother

'Tis a pity I haven't a little tan goat
'Tis a pity I haven't a little tan goat
'Tis a pity I haven't a little tan goat
I would give it to my darling

Lyrics Traditional Music Music arranged and played by Cormac Gannon
Producer Cormac Gannon & Burke Treichmann Publisher Self
Performance Cormac Gannon Label Self

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