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English Translation: |
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Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir |
Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler |
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Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago |
Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico |
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Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir |
Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler |
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Còta siod air Mairi |
Silk skirt on Mary |
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Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir |
Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler |
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Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago |
Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico |
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Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir |
Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler |
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Còta siod air Mairi |
Silk skirt on Mary |
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Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid |
High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak |
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Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago |
Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico |
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Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid |
High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak |
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Riobainean riomhach Mairi |
Gorgeous ribbons, Mary |
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Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid |
High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak |
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Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago |
Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico |
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Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid |
High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak |
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Riobainean riomhach Mairi |
Gorgeous ribbons, Mary |
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Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir |
Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler |
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Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago |
Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico |
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Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir |
Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler |
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Còta siod air Mairi |
Silk skirt on Mary |
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Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir |
Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler |
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Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago |
Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico |
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Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir |
Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler |
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Còta siod air Mairi |
Silk skirt on Mary |
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Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid |
High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak |
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Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago |
Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico |
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Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid |
High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak |
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Riobainean riomhach Mairi |
Gorgeous ribbons, Mary |
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Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid |
High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak |
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Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago |
Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico |
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Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid |
High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak |
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Riobainean riomhach Mairi |
Gorgeous ribbons, Mary |
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O Mhairi 's tu mo Mhairi |
Oh Mary, you are my Mary |
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Sèist: |
Chorus (after each verse): |
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I oireann ó ra u |
I oireann ó ra u |
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I oireann ó dhiù a |
I oireann ó dhiù a |
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Hi òireann ó ra u |
Hi òireann ó ra u |
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'S truagh nach robh sinn air an àirigh |
Would that we were in the shieling |
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Le spréidh de chrodh bainne |
With a herd of milk cows |
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Togail àl de laoigh ghasda |
Raising a herd of fine calves |
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Togail àl de laoigh bhoireann |
A herd of female calves |
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Deanamh ime agus chàis ann |
Making butter and cheese there |
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Chunna mi tighinn na féidh |
I saw the deer coming |
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'S iad a' tighinn as am bùirean |
Bellowing as they came |
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'S truagh nach robh mi air an cùlaibh |
I wish I were behind them |
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Le m' ghunna 's le m' adhairc fhùdair |
With my gun and my powder horn |
