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Bho Thìr Nan Craobh Cha Bhi Mi Buan
   
Credits: Traditional
   
Appears On: Bho Thìr Nan Craobh
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
Cha bhi mi buan 's tu bhi bhuam I will not survive if you leave me
Thug mi luaidh òg dhut I gave you my love when I was young
Cha bhi mi buan 's tu bhi bhuam I will not survive if you leave me
   
Chì mi 'm bàta dol seachad I see the ship going by
Muir a sgapadh mu bòrdan Its boards slicing through the sea
   
Mar an deachaidh mi mearachd If I'm not mistaken
Bha mo leannan ga seòladh My sweetheart was sailing her
   
Bha mo leannan ga stiùireadh My sweetheart was at the helm
Oigfhear ùr a 'chùl bhòidheach The young man of the beautiful tresses
   
Oigfhear ùr a 'chùl bhuidhe The young man of the golden tresses
O, b'aithne dhomh òg thu Oh I've known you from my youth
   
'Se do bhòidichean fada It is your long-established promises
'S gaol, a Lachlainn, a leòn mi And your love, Lachlan, that have wounded me
   
O, na faicinn thu tighinn Oh if I saw you coming
'S mi gu ruitheadh 'nad chòmhdhail I would run to meet you
   
'S mi gu ruitheadh 'na do choinneamh I would run towards you
Air mo bhonnan gun bhrògan On the soles of my bare feet
   
Ged tha reothadh glè chruaidh ann Though there's hard frost
'S sneachda fuar air a' mhòine And cold snow on the peat