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S'iomadh oidhche fhliuch is thioram |
Many a night, wet and dry |
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Sìde nan seachd sian |
Even in the worst of weather |
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Gheibheadh Griogal dhòmhsa creagan |
Gregor would find a little rock for me |
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Ris an gabhainn dìon |
Beside which I could shelter |
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Chorus (after each verse): |
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Òbhan òbhan òbhan ìri |
Obhan obhan obhan iri |
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Òbhan ìri ò |
Obhan iri o |
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Òbhan òbhan òbhan ìri |
Obhan obhan obhan iri |
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'S mòr mo mhulad 's mòr |
Great indeed is my sorrow |
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Dhìrich mi dhan t-seòmar mhullaich |
I ascended to the topmost rooms |
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'S thèirinn mi'n taigh-làir |
And I descended to the ground floor house |
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'S cha d'fhuair mise Griogal Cridhe |
And I did not find my beloved Gregor |
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'Na shuidhe mu'n chlàr |
Sitting at the table |
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Eudail mhòir de shluagh an domhain |
Great sweetheart of all people of the world |
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Dhòirt iad d'fuil an dè |
They poured your blood yesterday |
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'S chuir iad do cheann air stob daraich |
And they put your head on an oak stick |
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Tacan beag bho d'chrè |
A short distance from your body |
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B'annsa bhith le Griogal Cridhe |
I would like to be with my beloved Gregor |
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Teàrnadh chruidh le gleann |
Driving cattle down the glen |
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Na le Baran mòr na Dalach |
Than with the big Baron of Dall |
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Sìoda geal mu'm cheann |
With white silk around my head |
