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Nuair chruinnicheas an òigridh |
When the young gather |
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Gu mire 's gu sòlas |
For sport and play |
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Bidh mise nam ònar |
I will be alone |
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An seòmar gun ghleus |
In a room without music |
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A' cuimhneachadh còmhradh |
Remembering conversations |
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An fhleasgaich a leòn mi |
With the lad who caused me pain |
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'S an gaol thug mi òg |
And the love I gave young |
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Do mo Dhòmhnallan fhèin |
To my own Donald |
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Bidh m' athair 's mo mhàthair |
My father and mother |
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Ri gearain 's ri cràmhan |
Complain and moan |
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A' cantainn nach fheàrr mi |
They say I am no better |
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Na pàiste gun chèill |
Than a foolish child |
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Mo ghaol thoirt a dh'òigfhear |
To have given my love to a young man |
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Bhios daonnan a' seòladh |
Who is always at sea |
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'S a sgaoileas a stòras |
And freely dispenses gifts |
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Gun ghò ris gach tè |
To every girl |
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Nuair thachradh an còmhlan |
When the company used to meet |
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Sa chlachan Didòmhnaich |
In the village on Sunday |
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Nam measg cha robh òigfhear |
Among them there was no young man |
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Cho còmhnard na cheum |
As sure-footed |
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Cho beusail na chòmhradh |
Nor as well spoken |
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Cho fearail na dhòighean |
And manly in his ways |
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Bhiodh sùil aig gach òigh |
All the young girls admired |
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Air mo Dhòmhnallan fhèin |
My own Donald |
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Tha dualagan bòidheach |
I have beautiful locks |
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Dhed chuailean nam phòca |
Of your hair in my pocket |
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Do dhealbh air a còmhdach |
Your photograph is enclosed |
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Le òr ann an cèis |
In a gold frame |
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Do shùilean cho beò leam |
Your eyes are alive to me |
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Do ghruaidh mar na ròsan |
Your cheeks are like roses |
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Ag ùrachadh dhòmhsa |
Reminding me of |
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Mo Dhòmhnallan fhèin |
My own Donald |
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Tha bliadhn' agus còrr |
It's a year and more |
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Bhon a thriall e o eòlas |
Since he left home |
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'S tha ìomhaigh cho beò leam |
And his face is as alive to me |
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'S ged sheòladh e 'n-dè |
As if he had sailed yesterday |
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Cha ghèill mi do dh'òigfhear |
I won't yield to any young man |
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'S cha chèill mi na bòidean |
And I won't conceal the promise |
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No 'n gaol a thug mi òg |
That I gave when young |
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Do mo Dhòmhnallan fhèin |
To my own Donald |
