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To The Moon Ailein Duinn
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Capercaillie
   
Appears On: To The Moon; Dusk Till Dawn; Celtic Voices (compilation); Rob Roy (soundtrack)
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Ailein Duinn" on Mac-talla's album ...Mairidh Gaol Is Ceol
"Ailein Duinn" on Méav Ní Mhaolchatha's album Méav
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Gura mise tha fo éislean How sorrowful I am
Moch sa mhaduinn is mi g'éirigh Early in the morning rising
   
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
Ò hì shiùbhlainn leat Ò hì, I would go with you
Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì Hì ri bhò hò ru bhì
Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho Hì ri bhò hò rinn o ho
Ailein Duinn, ò hì shiùbhlainn leat Brown-haired Alan, ò hì, I would go with you
   
Ma 's'en cluasag dhuit a ghaineamh If your pillow is the sand
Ma 'se leabaidh dhut an gheamainn If your bed is the seaweed
   
Ma 's en t-iasg do choinlean geala If the fish are your bright candles
Ma 's na righ do luchd-faire If the seals are your watchmen