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This song is often played as a game with small children, in which they move each body mentioned or follow commands given, as they are sung in the song.

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Méar agus Ordóg* (Finger and Thumb)

Méar agus ordóg ag bogadh,
Méar agus ordóg ag bogadh,
Méar agus ordóg ag bogadh
Beidh muid sona ‘gus sásta

Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ag bogadh,
Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ag bogadh,
Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ag bogadh
Beidh muid sona ‘gus sásta

Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ‘is cos ag bogadh,
Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ‘is cos ag bogadh,
Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ‘is cos ag bogadh
Beidh muid sona ‘gus sásta

Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ‘is cos ‘is creatha an chinn ag bogadh,
Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ‘is cos ‘is creatha an chinn ag bogadh,
Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ‘is cos ‘is creatha an chinn ag bogadh
Beidh muid sona ‘gus sásta

Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ‘is cos ‘is creatha an chinn, seas suas, suigh síos ag bogadh,
Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ‘is cos ‘is creatha an chinn, seas suas, suigh síos ag bogadh,
Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ‘is cos ‘is creatha an chinn, seas suas, suigh síos ag bogadh
Beidh muid sona ‘gus sásta

Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ‘is cos ‘is creatha an chinn, seas suas, tiontaigh thart, suigh síos ag bogadh,
Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ‘is cos ‘is creatha an chinn, seas suas, tiontaigh thart, suigh síos ag bogadh,
Méar agus ordóg ‘is lámh ‘is cos ‘is creatha an chinn, seas suas, tiontaigh thart, suigh síos ag bogadh
Beidh muid sona ‘gus sásta

Translation (last verse):
Finger and thumb and hand (arm) and foot (leg) and shake the head and stand up, turn around, sit down, moving (repeat 3 times)
We will be happy and content

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from Traditional Irish Gaelic Children's Songs (Amhr​á​in Gaelach Tradisi​ú​nta do Ph​á​ist​í​), released June 21, 2006

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From haunting Celtic lullabies, through laments of intense grief and pain, to songs of healing and hope, Caera’s music always contains an authenticity that can be hard to find in today’s music, or even in today’s world in general. Powerful soprano vocals blend with the bell-like tones of her brass-strung Gaelic harp to create music that carries people through life, dreaming or fully awake. ... more

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