118. Liricí Hall of Fame

Seo é as Béarla

Liricí

Véarsa 1

Beidh tú i d’eolaí. Cuirfidh tú an cheist.
You’ll be a scientist. You’ll ask the question.

Beidh tú mar dhornálaí ‘fuil ar do veist.
You’ll be like a boxer, [with] blood on your vest.

Beidh tú mar an tíogar. Beidh tú mar an leon.
You’ll be like the tiger. You’ll be like the lion.

Fágfaidh tú an namhaid ina shuí ar a thóin.
You’ll leave the enemy sitting on his butt.

Cuirfidh tú do lámh suas. Sáróidh tú an clog.
You’ll put your hand up. You’ll beat the clock.

Buailfidh tú an mála, ‘crua nó go bog.
You’ll hit the [punch]bag, hard or soft.

Beidh tú i do bhuaiteoir. Ná fan ar rath.
You’ll be a winner. Don’t wait for luck.

Déan do dhícheall ‘s feicfidh tú tú fhéin
Do your best and you’ll see yourself

Curfá

1. I do sheasamh (2. Is beidh tú) ar bharr an tsléibhe.
Standing on the top of the mountain.

Gach duine eile ar leataobh.
Everyone else on the sidelines.

Scread amach ‘ in ainm Dé!
Yell [it] out, in God’s name!

Na daoine eile ar leataobh.
Everyone else on the sidelines.

Is beidh tú i do sheasamh ar bharr an tsléibhe
And you’ll be standing on the top of the mountain.

Véarsa 2

Mair tríd an bhfuacht, mair tríd an teas.
Survive through the cold, survive through the heat.

Rachaidh tú go hifrinn ‘s tiocfaidh tú ar ais
You’ll go to hell and you’ll come back.

Beidh tú mar na Fianna, laochra ó fadó.
You’ll be like the Fianna, heroes of old.

Sroichfidh tú an chríoch agus rithfidh tú níos mó.
You’ll reach the end and you’ll run some more.

Déan é do do chairde. Deán é do do chlann.
Do it for your friends. Do it for your kids.

Ní bheidh fhios ‘at faoi muna bhfuil tú ann.
You won’t know about it if you’re not there.

Breathnaigh ar an todhchaí. Éist leis an gceol.
Look to the future. Listen to the music.

Fág inné mar inné.
Leave yesterday to yesterday.

Curfá

Beidh tú mar an sheaimpín x4
You’ll be like the champion X4

Bí dílis, bí dearfach, bí éirimiúil, bíodh grá ‘at.
Be loyal, be positive, be bright , have love.

Bí láidir, bí fiáin, bí macánta, bí uasal.
Be strong, be wild, be polite, be noble.

Bí docht daingean, bí dílis, bí dearfach
Be unfailing , be loyal, be positive.

Bí éirimiúil, bíodh grá ‘at, bí láidir, bí fiáin.
Be bright, have love, be strong, be wild.

Bí macánta, bí uasal. Be polite, be noble.

Curfá

Véarsa 2. + Bí i do sheaimpín Verse 2 with Be a champion (refrain)