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Seinn! O Ho Ro Seinn! Fàgail Liosmoir
   
Credits: E. Pursell
   
Appears On: Seinn! O Ho Ro Seinn!
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Deòir air mo shùil, chaidh m'aighear air chùl Tears in my eyes, my joy has been banished
Iubhrach air ghleus gam ghiùlan thar sàil The vessel is under sail to carry me across the seas
On tha mi gad fhàgail, eilean mo chrìdh Since I am leaving you, my beloved island
Sòlas is sìth ort 's àgh Delight and peace and prosperity be with you
   
Muile nam fuar-bheann, Mòrbhairn an àigh Mull of the high bens, Morven of joyfulness
Apainn na grèine 's Latharn' mo ghràidh Sunlit Appin and my beloved Lorne
'S an t-eilean beag uain' an caidreabh a chuain And the little green isle in the embrace of the sea
Eilean dan tug mi bàidh The island to which I have given affection
   
Cadal no dùsgadh cluinnidh mi uam Asleep or awake I will hear from afar
A bhanarach òg ri luinneig mun chrò The young milkmaid singing by the cattle fold
San ùr-mhadainn Chèit 's an smeòrach air gèig And in the new May morning the mavis on the bough
A'gleusadh a pìob gu ceòl Tuning her pipe for music
   
Sìoda is sròl cha iarainn rim dheòin Silks and satins I would not desire
No seudan is stòr no leabaidh-chloimh àrd Or jewels and riches or a high wooden bed
B'e m'aighearachd bhuan an àirigh bheag uain' My everlasting happiness would be the little green shieling
Is cadal gu suain air làr And a deep sleep on the floor
   
Soraidh le coilltean, soraidh le tràigh Farewell to forests, farewell to the shore
Is soraidh le àilleachd, soraidh le bàigh And farewell to the beauty, farewell to affection
On tha mi gad fhàgail, eilean mo chrìdh' Since I am leaving you, my beloved island
Sòlas is sìth ort 's àgh Delight and peace and prosperity be with you
   
Muile nam fuar-bheann, Mòrbhairn an àigh Mull of the high bens, Morven of joyfulness
Apainn na grèine 's Latharn' mo ghràidh Sunlit Appin and my beloved Lorne
'S an t-eilean beag uain' an caidreabh a chuain And the little green isle in the embrace of the sea
Eilean dan tug mi bàidh The island to which I have given affection