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Cåpèrçaillie When You Return
   
Credits: Donald Shaw; lyrics by Aonghas MacNeacail
   
Appears On: Cåpèrçaillie
   
Language: English & Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Breisleach" on Capercaillie's album Delirium
"Breisleach" on James Graham's album Siubhal
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
When you return, they'll see my words are true  
   
Chaidh mi 'n-dé dhan choille challtainn I went to the hazelwood yesterday
Shireadh chnòthan airson bladh Seeking hazelnuts for food
Ach 's e bh'air a h-uile geug ach But on every branch and twig
D'aodann-sa gam thriall Was your pursuing face
Chaidh mi 'n-dé gu tràigh a' mhaoraich I went to the fertile shore yesterday
Lòn de choilleagan a bhuain To gather cockles for a meal
Nochd a h-uile slige neamhnaid Every single shell was filled with
D'àilleachd-sa a luaidh Your beauty, my love
   
Chaidh mi staigh dhan aon taigh-òsda I went into the alehouse
Son do sgiùrsadh as mo cheann To expel you from my head
H-uile glainne thog mi thaom do Every glass I raised, your beauty
Mhaiseachd aist' na deann Overflowed from it
Chiaon mi tràth a-raoir dhan leabaidh I went early to bed last night
Thusa ruagadh as le suain To escape you in sleep
Ach cha tug thu cead dhomh cadal But you kept me awake 'til
Gus an dèanainn duan I'd make you a song
   
When you return, they'll see my words are true...  
   
Dh'iarrainn-sa bhith saor od thòireadh I'd wish we were torn asunder
Ach gu bheil sinn roinnt o chéil' Were we not apart
Do chumadh bhith an àit' do shamhla Let your presence replace my image of you
Agam bhios an fhèill And how I'd rejoice
Dh'fhàg thu mi 'nam bhaothair gòrach You've brought me to foolish babbling
Bòdhradh chàirdean le do chliù Tiring your friends with praise of you
Nuair a thig thu chì iad nach eil When you return they'll see that
Mearachd ann am fhiù My words are true
   
When you return, they'll see my words are true...  
   
Chì iad sgurr a' danns le saobh-shruth They'll see mountains dance with ripples
Famh is iolair' anns an ruidhl' Mole and eagle step the reel
Stamh gu caomh ag altram sùbh-làir Red rasp held by kind sea-tangle
Mireadh mu an sùil Sport before their eyes
Chì iad mis' is thusa sùgradh They'll see you and me make merry
Bil ri bil ar n-anail aoint' Lip to lip our breath as one
Cniadachadh mar seo gu sìor le Caressing thus forever
Chéile b' e ar maoin Together our reward
   
When you return, they'll see my words are true...