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Delirium Aodann Srath Bhàin
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Capercaillie
   
Appears On: Delirium
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Aodann Srathbhain" by Mairi Morrison on the Ar Cànan 'S Ar Ceòl compilation
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
'S mi ri imeachd nam aonar Walking out early
Anns an òg-mhadain Mhàigh Alone on a morning in May
Feadh lèantaichean uaine Among green fields
Mar fhear-fuadain gun stàth An outcast and purposeless
Nuair a chunnaich mi a' ghruagach I saw a maiden
An taobh shuas dhiom a' tàmh Who lived some way above me
'S i ri nigh'a cuid aodaich As she washed her clothes
Mach air aodann Srath Bhàin Out on the slopes of Strath Ban
   
An sin dhìrich mi suas I then climbed upwards
Far 'n robh gruagach mo ghràidh To the maiden I loved
Is labhair mi rithe And courteously and mildly
Gu sìobhalta tlàth I spoke to her
"Tha bliadhn'agus còrr "It's over a year
Bhon a thòisich an gràdh Since our love began
Is ma bhitheas tu deònach And if you are willing
Nì sinn pòsadh gun dàil" We shall marry at once"
   
"Gu pòsadh, gu pòsadh "Marry? I'm too young
Ro òg tha mi 'n dràsd' To marry just now
Gu bheil teang'aig do sheòrsa Your sort has tongue
Dhèanadh fògradh 's gach àit That could cause trouble anywhere
Gum biodh m'athair 's mo mhàthair My father and mother
Gam chàineadh gu bràth Would scold me forever more
Nam pòsainn do leithid If I were to marry the likes of you
O fhleasgaich gun stàth" You feckless young man"
   
Ach a nìonagan òga But you young girls everywhere
Tha gun phòsadh 's gach àit' Who are still unmarried
Na diùltaibh fir òga Don't go turning young men down
Le mòrchuis no tàir Through pride or contempt
Nach muladach dhòmhsa How sad for me
Bhith gun phòsadh gu bràth To be unmarried forever more
'S fheudar fuireach nam aonar I'll have to live alone
Mach air aodann Srath Bhàin Out on the slopes of Strath Ban