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Craobh Nan Ubhal Faca Sibh Raghnall Na Ailein?
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Flora MacNeil
   
Appears On: Craobh Nan Ubhal
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Faca Sibh Raghail Na Ailein" on George Jackson & Maggie MacInnes' album Cairistiona
"Rol Hol Ill Leo" on Talitha MacKenzie's album Sólas
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Faca sibh Raghaill na Ailein? Have you seen Ranald or Alan?
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Na idir Iain og mo leannan? Or yet young John, my lover?
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo
   
Na idir Iain og mo leannan? Or yet young John, my lover?
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Stiuireamaiche's fhearr ri gaillean The best of helmsmen in a gale
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo
   
Stiuireamaiche's fhearr ri gaillean The best of helmsmen in a gale
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Bheaireadh tu i slan gu cala You would bring her safe to harbor
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo
   
Bheaireadh tu i slan gu cala You would bring her safe to harbor
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Fad 's a mhaireadh stagh na tarrainn So long as a stay or a nail held
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo
   
Fad 's a mhaireadh stagh na tarrainn So long as a stay or a nail held
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Na giuthas o's cionn na mara Or pine board stayed afloat
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo
   
Na giuthas o's cionn na mara Or pine board stayed afloat
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Na buill chainbe ri cruinn gheala Or hempen ropes stayed tied to her white masts
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo