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O Iain Ghlinn' Cuaich |
Oh John of Glencuaich |
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Fear do choltais cha dual da fàs |
It does not seem right that you should be so beautiful |
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Cùl bachlach nan dual |
Your tresses, in ringlets |
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'S e gu camlubach suas gu bhàrr |
Are tightly curled to the tips |
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'S i do phearsa dheas ghrinn |
Your upright, handsome appearance |
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A dh'fhàg mi cho tinn le gràdh |
Has left me love-sick |
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'S nach 'eil cron ort ri inns' |
And you are faultless |
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O mhullach do chinn gu d'sàil |
From head to heel |
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Ach an trian dhe do chliù |
But, my love, I cannot relate |
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Cha chuir mise, a rùin an céill |
One-third of your merits |
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'S caoimh' faiteal dhe d'ghnùis |
Your presence is more refreshing |
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Na ùr choille fo dhrùchd re gréin |
Than the sun-kissed, dew-bedecked young trees |
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Gum b' e miann mo dhà shùil |
I long to have you |
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A bhith sealltainn gu dlúth ad dhéidh |
Always within my sight |
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'S math a b'airidh mo rùn-s' |
My beloved is well worthy |
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Air ban-oighre a' chrùin fo sgéith |
Of defending a royal heiress |
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Iain, Iain, a ghaoil |
John, John, my love |
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Cuim' a leig thu mi faoin air chùl |
Why did you abandon me so completely |
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Gun ghuth cuimhn' air a' ghaol |
Without any reminder |
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A bh'againn araon air tùs? |
Of the mutual love we once shared? |
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Cha tug mise mo spéis |
I have never loved |
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Do dh'fear eile fo'n ghréin ach thu |
Any other man on earth but you |
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Is cha toir as do dhéidh |
Nor will I ever love anyone else |
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Gus an càirear mo chré 'san ùir |
'Til my body is interred in the soil |
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Ged a chinn thu rium fuar |
Although your feelings towards me have turned cold |
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Bheil thu, Iain, gun truas 's mi 'm chàs |
Are you, John, without pity for me in my plight |
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'S a liuthad là agus chuir |
When you so often declared |
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Thu 'n céill gum bu bhuan do ghràdh? |
Your undying love for me? |
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Ach ma chaochail mi bhuaidh |
But if I have changed so in character |
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'S gun so choisinn mi t'fhuath na t-fhearg |
That I have earned your hatred and anger |
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Tha mo bheannachd ad dhéidh |
My blessings still go with you |
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'S feuch an tagh thu dhuit fhéin nas fhèarr |
And if you can, try to choose someone better |
