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Thig an smeòrach a's t-Earrach |
The thrush will come in spring |
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Thig a' chuthag 's a'Chèitinn |
The cuckoo will come in May |
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Bi gach eun anns a'choille |
And every bird in the forest |
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Cumail coinneamh le chèile |
Will meet together |
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Seinn ciùil air bhàrr chrannaibh |
Singing in the treetops |
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'S air bharraibh nan geugan |
And on the tips of the branches |
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Agus mise 's mo leannan |
And my sweetheart and I |
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Dol na's fhaide bho chèile |
Grow further apart |
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Tha mo chion air fhleasgach |
I adore the man |
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Dhonn leadanach bhòidheach |
With the lovely brown curls |
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Dhe'n a chinneadh nach strìochdadh |
Of the clan which is unyielding |
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'S e de dh'fhìor fhuil Chlann Dòmhnaill |
He's of the true blood of Clan Donald |
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'S mòr gum b'fhèarr dhomh bhi agad |
I would far rather be with you |
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Le beagan de stòras |
With little money |
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Na le buaile chrodh ballach |
Than have a fold of speckled cattle |
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Agus balach nach b'eòlach |
And an inept boy |
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Comhairl' bherinns' air caileig |
I would give this advice to a girl |
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Gun bhith amaideach gòrach |
Not to be foolish and stupid |
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Gun i thoirt a gaol falaich |
Not to give her secret love |
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Do bhalach nach b'eòlach |
To an inept boy |
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Bi e briathrach ri tighinn |
He'll come with beguiling words |
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'S bi a chridhe na ròidean |
And his heart leaping |
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'S bi a shùil as a dheidhidh |
And his eyes will look behind him |
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Ach cò a roghainn a's bòidhche |
To find the prettiest choice |
