Allanadh - Lyrics - Figgy Duff
Figgy Duff was a Canadian folk-rock band from Newfoundland. They played a major role in the Newfoundland cultural renaissance of the 1970s and 80s. Formed in 1976 by Noel Dinn, who named the band after a kind of traditional pudding, Figgy Duff travelled across Newfoundland, learning traditional songs. They performed with some distinct elements of rock and roll.
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Child came home in tears today
Hurt by children’s cruel, cruel play
Innocence is fading away
Far from my arms she’ll stray
I want to hold her
Be a shoulder for her tears
Child
Na bach le aon rud ta se ceart go leor
Child
Sin e an domhain anois agat a stoir
A leanbh
Ta tu ag eirig fasta ach do beig me an
It’ll be okay, my child
So hush, my babe, don’t cry
That’s the way of the world outside
Sometimes cruel, sometimes kind
I’ll be here to help you find
A guiding compass
For your dreams
