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English Translation: |
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Latha dhomh 's mi buain a' choirce |
One day I was reaping oats |
Gheàrr mi beum 's cha robh e socair |
I made a cut that was not easy |
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Chorus (after each verse): |
Hó ró na hoir ri ri ó |
Hó ró na hoir ri ri ó |
Hi ri ri ri hó ró éile |
Hi ri ri ri hó ró éile |
Hó ró na hoir ri ri ó |
Hó ró na hoir ri ri ó |
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Gheàrr mi beum 's cha robh e socair |
I made a cut that was not easy |
Shuidh mi air uachdair a'ghoirtein |
I sat at the top of the field |
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Shuidh mi air uachdair a'ghoirtein |
I sat at the top of the field |
Dh'fheuch am faicinn fear do choltais |
Trying to see someone like you |
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Dh'fheuch am faicinn fear do choltais |
Trying to see someone like you |
Fear 'chùil duinn 's nan gruaidhean dosrach |
A brown-haired man with a fair face |
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Fhaoilinn bhig a shnamhas an caolas |
Oh little seagull who swims the straights |
Beir mo shoraidh bhuam gu'm leannain |
Take my greeting to my love | |