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Suas E! Horo Mo Nighean Donn Bhòidheach Nan Gormshuil Meallach
   
Credits: Traditional
   
Appears On: Suas E!
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
A-raoir a rinn mi 'm bruadal Last night I had a dream
Dh'fhàg mo chadal luaineach Which left my sleep disturbed
Mur dèan mi do bhuannachd If I cannot win you
'S truagh nach robh mi 's an talamh I would rather be in the ground
   
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
Ho rò mo nighean donn bhòidheach Horo my pretty brown-haired girl
Nan gorm-shùil meallach With the enticing blue eyes
'S truagh nach robh sinn còmhla If only we could be together
Ged bhitheamaid falamh Though we had nothing
O mo nighean donn bhòidheach Oh my pretty brown-haired girl
Nan gorm-shùil meallach With the enticing blue eyes
   
T'aghaidh thana nàrach Your slender, shy face
Gu sealltainn an sgàthan Well suited for the mirror
'Mheud 's a thug mi m'ghràdh dhut The love that I've given you
A dh'fhàg mi air m'aineol Has left me confused and lost
   
Tha do chliù 's do bheusan Your good name and virtues
Co-mire ri chéile Complement each other
'S binne na na teudan Sweeter than the sound of strings
An téis a thig fo t'anail Is the music you make under your breath
   
'S math thig an t-òmar Amber on the maiden's breast
Am broilleach na h-òighidh Becomes her
Stocainn shìod' 's brògan Likewise silk stocking and shoes
Bùcaill òir 'gan ceangal With gold buckles to secure them
   
Ach ma chuir thu cùl rium But now you have left me
Coma liom co-dhiubh thu I must learn to live without you
'S mo shoraidh 'gad ionnsaidh This is my farewell to you
Tha mi 'n dùrachd mhath dhut For I still wish you well