专辑歌词:
An Gleann"An Gleann" meaning "The Glenn", was the opening track of Clannad's 1998 studio album Landmarks. The song, written by Ciarán Brennan, opens with sampled keyboards and drum programs, adding an ambient strain to Clannad's style, while Anto Drennan's electric slide guitar provides subtle rock-blues undercurrents. By this time, the Clannad sound had reached its full potential, and the resultant music skillfully blends contemporary rock, ambient, folk, and New Age sounds to the group's distinctive male-female vocal harmonies.（盖尔语）Dul síos an gleann tráthnóna aréir
D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh
An drúcht 'na luí ar bharr an fhéir
An saol uilig 'na gcodhladh
D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh
Gan baol ar bith go maidin
Dúrún an dúiche seo
Ó ghlúin go glúin
Lonad mar fhís sa cheo
Rún go ciúin
Sé cumhacht na gcrann fan áit
'Spreag na baird 'san fhilíocht
Na clocha 'tá coisbicthe fan árd
Thíos fá gleann dá locha
I dtobar i dúin
Gartan cholmcille
Sin go lá a'luain
Dul síos an gleann tráthnóna aréir
D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh
An drúcht 'na luí ar bharr an fhéir
An saol uilig 'na gcodhladh
D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh
An drúcht 'na luí ar bharr an fhéir
D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh
Gan baol ar bith go maidin
Dul síos an gleann tráthnóna aréir
D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh
An drúcht 'na luí ar bharr an fhéir
An saol uilig 'na gcodhladh
D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh
Gan baol ar bith go maidin
D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh
Gan baol ar bith go maidin...
（英语译文）Going down the glen yesterday afternoon
The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain
The dew lying on the top of the grass
All the world asleep
The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain
No danger at all 'til morning
The mystery of this land
From generation to generation
A place like a dream vision in the fog
A quiet secret
The power of the trees there
Inspired the bards to their poetry
The stones that are blessed under the heavens
Down by Glendalough
In a well in a fort
The hospitality of Colmcille
Will be until Judgment Day
Going down the glen yesterday afternoon
The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain
The dew lying on the top of the grass
All the world asleep
The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain
The dew lying on the top of the grass
The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain
No danger at all 'til morning
Going down the glen yesterday afternoon
The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain
The dew lying on the top of the grass
All the world asleep
The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain
No danger at all 'til morning
The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain
No danger at all 'til morning...
Fadó（盖尔语）Anois i dtús an fhómhair
Is mé smaointiú siar
Ar an laethe aerach'i bhfad ó shoin
'S mé a' súgradh le mo mhian
Bhí áilneacht aoibhinn ar a h-aghaidh
Is sólás in a croí
Ba sin fadó a bhuachaill
Ba sin fadó, fadó
I ndúbhlaíocht an gheimhridh
A casadh orm í
Go h-éascaí stuama 's muid linn fhéin
Thug sí domhsa lámh
Ghoid mé póg on bhainbíon óg
'S thit mé léi i ngrá
Ba sin fadó a bhuachaill
Ba sin fadó, fadó
A bhuachaill óig
I bhfad sul a bhfaca tusa 'n lá
A bhuachaill óig
I bhfad sul a bhfaca tusa 'n lá
Nar dheas dá dtiochfadh an trá sin
Ar seal beag liom arís
Ó bhéarfainn dí gach uile ní
'S mo dhílseacht léi go bráth
Tá'n saol seo cruaidh, tá'n saol seo corr
Tig scamall ar an ghrian
Ba deas fadó a bhuachaill
Ba deas fadó, fadó
A bhuachaill óig
I bhfad sul a bhfaca tusa 'n lá...
（英语译文）Now in the beginning of autumn
And here I am thinking back
To the merry days of long ago
When I frolicked with my love
Her face possessed blissful beauty
Her heart, joy and solace
That was long ago, my boy
That was long ago, long ago
In the depths of winter
Did I meet her
When we were alone, swiftly and poised
She offered me her hand
I stole a kiss from the young queen
And fell in love with her
That was long ago, my boy
That was long ago, long ago
My young boy
Long before you saw the light of day
My young boy
Long before you saw the light of day
Wouldn't it be splendid if I could get back
That time for a short while
Oh I would bring her anything
And she would have my eternal loyalty
This life is cruel, this life is strange
A cloud darkens the sun
It was nice long ago, my boy
It was nice long ago, long ago
My young boy
Long before you saw the light of day...
A Mhuirnín Ó"A Mhuirnín Ó" (which translates to "O Sweetheart") was written by Ciarán and Máire Brennan in the traditional vein. The song's heroine sees a handsome stranger on market day. He plays music and eventually wins her heart. Better yet, he makes a chance purchase of a winning lottery ticket and subsequently increases his fortunes, thus making him far safer bet for marriage than before. This is a perfect example of Clannad's ability to provide a contemporary twist to narrative stories as found in traditional ballads. In 1998 Noel Duggan stated in Rock 'N' Reel magazine;"We class these songs as our landmarks - as songs that will be traditional in years to come."（盖尔语）Chorus (after each verse):
A mhuirnín ó an dtiocfaidh tú na bhaile
A mhuirnín ó an dtiocfaidh tú liom
A mhuirnín ó an dtiocfaidh tú na bhaile
A mhuirnín ó
(Repeat)
Bhí sé thíos i lár a' mhargaidh
Dól sé 's cheol sé ar rith an lae
Nuair a tháinig an oíche gan pingin ina bhríste
Is mairg nár ghlac mé comhairle na mná
Casadh orm é le heiri na gréine
An ógánach gleoite go folláin 's go beo
Nuair a thóg sé a hata agus labhair sé le gáire
Thit mé i ngra leis, chreid mé go deo
Bhí cnaipí airgid ar mo chóta
Is ribní síoda a bhfearr sa tír
Slabhraí óir is clocha luachmhar
Mheall mé le saibhreas é go fíor
Ní rabhas ag a nduine cé'n pháirt dén tír é
Labhair sé go uasal soinneanta só
Bhí 'n tiombá thart go raibh tiarna ina theaghlach Ní raibh sé i bhfad bhí mé geallta do
Tá'n ceangal fada 's deacar a scaoileadh
Bhfearr i bhfad a bheith cinnte do
Níor ghlac sé i bhfad gur bhris sé mo chroí sa
A leoga ní seo mo scéilín ó
A 'gur shiúl sé síos i lár a mhargaidh
'S cheannaigh sé carda ar phunt nó dhó
Bhí an tádh ina rith leis, bhain sé an "lotto"
Anois bhéidh an chuideachta againn go deo
（英语译文）Chorus (after each verse):
My darling love, will you come back home?
My darling love, will you come with me?
My darling love, will you come back home?
My darling love
(Repeat)
He was down at the market
He drank and sang all day long
When night came and he hadn't a penny in his pocket
Oh what a shame I didn't take the missus' advice
I met him at sunrise
A charming, healthy and lively young lad
When he lifted his hat and spoke with a smile
I fell in love with him, thought it would never end
My coat had buttons of silver
And the best silk ribbons in the country
Golden chains and precious stones
I truly enticed him with my glitter and gold
No one knew from which part of the land he came
He spoke nobly and with pleasant ease
Rumor had it that there was a lord in his family
It wasn't long 'til I was engaged to him
The bond is long and difficult to untie
It's much better to be sure of it
It didn't take long 'til he broke my heart
Indeed this is not the story I'd prefer to be telling
But then he went back down to the market
And bought a ticket for a pound or two
Luck was on his side, he won the lottery
Now we'll forever be living the good life
Of This LandHow gentle was the breeze that surrounded the way
How loud the sea's roar on the four winds everyday
Sharing love, wounded gifts from ancient long ago
Together they closed in the circles we know
Will we treasure all the secrets with life's changing scenes?
Where our hearts were warm with love, so much love
Will the flowers grow again as I open out my hand?
Precious time, time for healing the beauty of this land
(Repeat)
How soulful those words that confuses the way
How wild the mountains' stare as they guard our every day
Take for granted noble hearts in the golden age that's flown
Between us, recall on a strong road we've known
Will we treasure all the secrets with life's changing scenes?
Where our hearts were warm with love, so much love
Will the flowers grow again as I open out my hand?
Precious time, time for healing the beauty of this land
Court To LoveComing into certain lines of justice
A venue for a Venus and Eve
Take the balance of their beauty between them
A vain look can deceive
I'm only paying court to love
As deep as you can find
On the blind side of your heart
Safe inside your mind
When the length of days are dawning
It feels right in the light of understanding
There's always something bound to be a warning
When it's infinite it never meets
I'm only paying court to love
As deep as you could wish to find
On the blind side of your heart
Safe inside your mind
(Repeat)
I'm only paying court to love
As deep as you could wish to find
On the blind side of your heart
Safe inside, safe inside your mind
Court to love...
The Bridge Of TearsThe mist has cleared from Muckish Hill
Our parting coming nearer
The last embrace, the final touch
With nothing more to say
Nothing more to say
As silence fell around the bridge
Not a single word was spoken
A bitter breeze, a lonely stream
Echoed through the glen
Echoed through the glen
（盖尔语）Droichead na ndeor
Agus droichead na gcaointe
Droichead na gcaointe
Agus droichead na ndeor
（英语译文）The bridge of tears
And the bridge of sorrows
The bridge of sorrows
And the bridge of tears
Ochón 's ó
Memories fade with passing age
In forlorn hope we wait for
Distant hills still haunt us now
Until the end of time
Until the end of time
（盖尔语）Droichead na ndeor
Agus droichead na gcaointe
Droichead na gcaointe
Agus droichead na ndeor
Droichead na ndeor
Agus droichead na gcaointe
Droichead na gcaointe
Agus droichead na ndeor
（英语译文）The bridge of tears
And the bridge of sorrows
The bridge of sorrows
And the bridge of tears
The bridge of tears
And the bridge of sorrows
The bridge of sorrows
And the bridge of tears
Autumn Leaves Are FallingAutumn leaves are falling 'round us
Time to gather all those many thoughts
Of all the things that might have been
Or gained at such a cost
For some of us there's endless hoping
For some of us a craziness, too
Holding onto better reasons
Works for me and you, you know it's true
And when the stakes are higher
Never play with fire
Leave it alone
I wandered through a country churchyard
And wondered what kind of life they led
Walked into a castle ruin
Of gentry that had fled
For some of them had endless hoping
Some of them crazy, too
Holding onto better reasons
We'll never truly know
Those trees will tumble down on a stormy day
And those leaves will fade away, fade away
The autumn leaves are falling 'round us
I'm here to gather all my many thoughts
Of all the things that might have been
As the ground has turned to frost
Leaves are falling, autumn leaves are falling...
Let Me SeeChorus:
Let me see generation times
Will we hear children singing rhymes?
Sweet memories gone by, they're gone by
Let me be wiser with my eyes
Let me see my love by my side
Let me see heaven
Lonely years of searching the wilderness
How this world can lead us all astray
Don't let me cry over colorless pictures
No more bitter winds
No more troubled seas
Just forgive me and let me see
Let me see my love, let me see
Let me see my love, let me see
(Chorus)
Crossing the room, I recognize the child in me
I'll close my eyes to release away all my fears
We silence the rose to see it blossom back again
Step by step we walk on
Word by word we talk on
Just forgive me and let me see
(Chorus)
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