Walking in the Forest Song in Irish from Super Simple Amhráin
Walking in the Forest Song in Irish
This is a very catchy song to sing outside when you are on fun adventure walks, especially in the forest.
It's great for teaching different actions and senses.
The words are repetitive once you learn a verse, ar aghaidh linn (let's go)
Where to listen to this song
You can find the words below.
This song is found here on Cúla4 app or website; 'A Song About Walking in the Forest'
This song is also available in English on Super Simple Songs via Youtube and more.
Walking in the Forest Song on Super Simple Amhráin (Cúla4)
Pronunciaiton Note; Keywords are linked here so you can hear in each dialect.
Dialect Note; This song is written in the Connaught dialect so vocabulary and pronunciation may be specific to Connaught. 'Faitíos' is used instead of 'eagla' (scared). 'Breathnaigh' is another verb for 'look', like 'Féach'.
Ag siúl in san fhoraois x2 (Walking in the forest)
Níl faitíos orainn x2 (We're not afraid)
Céim amháin, dhá chéim, trí chéim chun tosaigh (1 step, 2 steps, 2 steps forward)
Céim amháin, dhá chéim, trí chéim ar chúl (1 step, 2 steps, 2 steps behind)
Stop, breathnaigh, céard é sin? (Stop, look, what's that?)
Sin, fia! (That's a dear)
Níl faitíos orainn (We're not afraid)
Seo linn ag greadadh (Here we are stomping)
Ag greadadh in san fhoraois x2 (Stomping in the forest)
Níl faitíos orainn x2
Ag greadadh in san fhoraois x2
Níl faitíos orainn x2
Céim amháin, dhá chéim, trí chéim chun tosaigh
Céim amháin, dhá chéim, trí chéim ar chúl
Stop, éist, céard é sin? (Stop, listen, what's that?)
Sin, ulchabhán! (That's an owl)
Níl faitíos orainn.
Seo linn ag léim (Here we are jumping).
Ag léim in san fhoraois, x2 (Jumping in the forest).
Níl faitíos orainn x2
Ag léim in san fhoraois x2
Níl faitíos orainn x2
Céim amháin, dhá chéim, trí chéim chun tosaigh
Céim amháin, dhá chéim, trí chéim ar chúl
Stop, féach, céard é sin? (Stop, look, what's that?)
Sin, coinín! (That's a rabbit).
Níl faitíos orainn.
Seo linn ag scipeáil (Here we are skipping).
Ag scipeáil in san fhoraois x2 (Skipping in the forest).
Níl faitíos orainn, níl faitíos orainn
Ag scipeáil in san fhoraois x2
Níl faitíos orainn, Níl faitíos orainn
Céim amháin, dhá chéim, trí chéim chun tosaigh
Céim amháin, dhá chéim, trí chéim ar chúl
Stop, éist, céard é sin?
Sin, cnagaire! (That's a woodpecker).
Níl faitíos orainn.
Stop! Céard é an boladh sin? (Stop, what's that smell?)
Peeuuuu, sin scúnc (that's a skunk).
Rith! (Run!)
listen to this song on this episode; Walking in the Forest Song, Cúla4
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