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Go Deo (Forever)

from More Late Night Tales by Fiachna O Braonain

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Bob Dylan has been in my life as a huge cultural cornerstone since I was a kid... and the memory of that lasting discovery inspired my poem "Bob", which I was delighted to contribute to Liamy McNally's book ‘Happy Birthday Mister Bob’ which was published as a tribute to Bob Dylan on his 80th birthday.

I decided to take the poem two steps further, namely, to translate it and then put music to it... just finished it this morning! So here it is.... my poem "Bob" becomes my song ‘Go Deo (Forever)’

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Go Deo (Forever)

Solas i m’óige, ón chéad lasair riamh,
Focail á mbreacadh i gcoipleabhar le mo thaobh,
Déagóir faoi gheasa, filiocht agus ceol,
Teocht i mo chroí, gaoth i mo sheol.

Réabhlóid gan bhrat, ach an daonnacht uilig,
Ag tochas mo cheann is ag cuimilt mo smig,
Fós faoi do chomaoin, fite i do dhraíocht,
Go maire do spiorad is go maire do ríocht...
Go deo.

Light of my youth, from the first ever ray,
Notes in a notebook, beside me to stay,
Under your spell, your musical tale,
Heat in my bones, wind in my sail

No flags flying, just all human kin,
Scratching my head, stroking my chin,
Still in your thrall, the magic comes in,
May your spirit soar and your kingdom win,
Forever

Solas i m’óige, ón chéad lasair riamh,
Focail á mbreacadh i gcoipleabhar le mo thaobh,
Déagóir faoi gheasa, filiocht agus ceol,
Teocht i mo chroí, gaoth i mo sheol.

Réabhlóid gan bhrat, ach an daonnacht uilig,
Ag tochas mo cheann is ag cuimilt mo smig,
Fós faoi do chomaoin, fite i do dhraíocht,
Go maire do spiorad is go maire do ríocht...
Go deo.

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from More Late Night Tales, released August 5, 2021
Vocals and guitars: Fiachna O Braonain
Written by: Fiachna O Braonain

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When Fiachna found himself holed up in Paris between 2006 and 2011, he recorded his first solo album Bougainvillea in a one- bedroom apartment near Montmartre… check out the gentle beauty of ‘Ghosts’ or ‘City Of Love’ and pour yourself something sweet for the sailor’s love lament of ‘Bottle Of Rum’. ... more

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