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Essentially Ishbel Nighean Nan Geug
   
Credits: Arranged by Ishbel MacAskill, Andy Thorburn & Corrina Hewat
   
Appears On: Essentially Ishbel
   
Language: Gŕidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "A Chuachag Nam Beann" on Mary Jane Lamond's album Bho Thěr Nan Craobh
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
A nighean nan geug Oh rarest of maidens
O hao ri u O hao ri u
Tha muigh leis an sprčidh Who is out tending the cattle
O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u
   
Tha muigh leis an sprčidh Who is out tending the cattle
O hao ri u O hao ri u
Na gabh eagal mo fiamh Do not be afraid
O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u
   
Na gabh eagal mo fiamh Do not be afraid
O hao ri u O hao ri u
Tha mis' an-seo sian I am here to protect you
O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u
   
Tha mis' an-seo sian I am here to protect you
O hao ri u O hao ri u
A nighean nan geug Oh rarest of maidens
O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u
   
A nighean nan geug Oh rarest of maidens
O hao ri u O hao ri u
Mo thruaidhe mo chlann My poor wee ones
O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u
   
Mo thruaidhe mo chlann My poor wee ones
O hao ri u O hao ri u
Bean eile nan ceann Another women looks after them
O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u
   
Bean eile nan ceann Another women looks after them
O hao ri u O hao ri u
Gam bualadh gu teann She beats them sorely
O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u
   
Gam bualadh gu teann She beats them sorely
O hao ri u O hao ri u
Gam biadhadh gu gann She feeds them poorly
O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u
   
Gam biadhadh gu gann She feeds them poorly
O hao ri u O hao ri u
'S an athair 's a' ghleann When their father is away in the glen
O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u
   
'S an athair 's a' ghleann When their father is away in the glen
O hao ri u O hao ri u
A nighean nan geug Oh rarest of maidens
O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u O hao ri ohan, o hao ri u