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Essentially Ishbel Mor a'Cheannaich
   
Credits: Arranged by Ishbel MacAskill, Andy Thorburn & Corrina Hewat
   
Appears On: Essentially Ishbel
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Domhnall" on Capercaillie's album The Blood Is Strong
"Puirt A Beul" on Capercaillie's album Crosswinds
"Puirt-A-Beul" on Mac-talla's album ...Mairidh Gaol Is Ceol
"Mor a'Cheannaich" on Mouth Music's album Mouth Music
"Puirt A Beul" on Rachel Walker's album Bràighe Loch Iall
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
'S iomadh rud tha dhìth orm There are many things I would need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mu'n dèanainn banais Before I arranged a wedding
'S iomadh rud tha dhìth orm There are many things I would need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mum pòsainn Before I married
'S iomadh rud tha dhìth orm There are many things I would need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mu'n dèanainn banais Before I arranged a wedding
'S iomadh rud tha dhìth orm There are many things I would need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mum pòsainn Before I married
   
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Air do shlàinte a Mhòr a' Cheannaich Your good health, Mor a' Cheannaich
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Air do shlàinte a Mhòrag Your good health, Morag
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Air do shlàinte a Mhòr a' Cheannaich Your good health, Mor a' Cheannaich
'S iomadh rud tha dhìth orm There are many things I would need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mum pòsainn Before I married
   
Fàinnichean 's grìogagan Rings and necklaces
Bheirinn fhìn do Mhòr a' Cheannaich I would give to Mor a' Cheannaich
Fàinnichean 's grìogagan Rings and necklaces
A bheirinn fhìn do Mhòrag I would give to Morag
Fàinnichean 's grìogagan Rings and necklaces
Bheirinn fhìn do Mhòr a' Cheannaich I would give to Mor a' Cheannaich
Fàinnichean 's grìogagan Rings and necklaces
A bheirinn fhìn do Mhòrag I would give to Morag
   
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Air do shlàinte a Mhòr a' Cheannaich Your good health, Mor a' Cheannaich
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Air do shlàinte a Mhòrag Your good health, Morag
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Air do shlàinte a Mhòr a' Cheannaich Your good health, Mor a' Cheannaich
Fàinnichean 's grìogagan Rings and necklaces
A bheirinn fhìn do Mhòrag I would give to Morag
   
Dòmhnall Dubh an Domhnallaich Black-haired Donald
A-nochd an tòir air Mòr a' Cheannaich Tonight is after Mor a' Cheannaich
Dòmhnall Dubh an Domnallaich Black-haired Donald
A-nochd an tòir air Mòrag Tonight is after Morag
Dòmhnall Dubh an Domhnallaich Black-haired Donald
A-nochd an tòir air Mòr a' Cheannaich Tonight is after Mor a' Cheannaich
Dòmhnall Dubh an Domnallaich Black-haired Donald
A-nochd an tòir air Mòrag Tonight is after Morag
   
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Air do shlàinte a Mhòr a' Cheannaich Your good health, Mor a' Cheannaich
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Air do shlàinte a Mhòrag Your good health, Morag
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Dòmhnall Dubh an Domnallaich Black-haired Donald
A-nochd an tòir air Mòrag Tonight is after Morag
   
Aonghas Mac a'Phìobaire Angus the Piper's son
'S e-fhèin a' strì ri Mòr a'Cheannaich Is pursuing Mor a'Cheannaich
Aonghas Mac a'Phìobaire Angus the Piper's son
'S e-fhèin a' strì ri Mòrag Is pursuing Morag
Aonghas Mac a'Phìobaire Angus the Piper's son
'S e-fhèin a' strì ri Mòr a'Cheannaich Is pursuing Mor a'Cheannaich
Aonghas Mac a'Phìobaire Angus the Piper's son
'S e-fhèin a' strì ri Mòrag Is pursuing Morag
   
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Air do shlàinte a Mhòr a' Cheannaich Your good health, Mor a' Cheannaich
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Air do shlàinte a Mhòrag Your good health, Morag
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Aonghas Mac a'Phìobaire Angus the Piper's son
'S e-fhèin a' strì ri Mòrag Is pursuing Morag