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Gura mise tha fo mhulad |
I am full of sorrow |
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Chorus (after each verse): |
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O ho ao ri ri o ho |
O ho ao ri ri o ho |
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Hi ri o ho ro hu o |
Hi ri o ho ro hu o |
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O ho ao ri ri o ho |
O ho ao ri ri o ho |
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'S mi air tulaich na buaile |
On the mound of the cowfold |
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Cha d' fhuair mi an-raoir cadal |
Last night I was sleepless |
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Air an leabaidh, 's mi 'm ònar |
On my bed and lonely |
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'S mi 'g ionndrainn mo leannain |
For my lover I was longing |
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Fleasgaich, fearail, ciùin, eòlach |
A youth wise, calm and manly |
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Fear a' chinne Mhic Cailein |
Of the race of Mac Cailein |
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Thig o thalla nan ròiseal |
From the hall of the banners |
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Ach a Ruairi, 's a Ruairi |
But Rory, oh Rory |
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Na creid gun tuirt mise |
Don't believe that I told them |
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Gun gibhtinn mo ghruagach |
That I'd not give up my maiden |
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Cha ghibhtinn 's cha gheallainn |
I'd not give her, nor promise |
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'S cha mhalairtinn uam i |
Nor would I exchange her |
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Cha tugainn air òr i |
For gold I'd not give her |
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No air chòrn an t-sròil uaine |
Nor for roll of green satin |
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'S mi air thì bhith 'ga faire |
Intently I watch her |
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Mum mealladh fear uam i |
Lest anyone lure her from me |
