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The Blood Is Strong Oh Mo Dhuthaich
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Capercaillie
   
Appears On: Sidewaulk; The Blood Is Strong
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "O Mo Dhúthaich" on Alyth McCormack's album An Iomall
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
O mo dhùthaich' stu th'air m'aire Oh my country, you are on my mind
Uibhist chùmhraidh ùr nan gallan Fresh, fragrant Uist of the saplings
Far a faighte na daoin' uaisle Where the noble men are found
Far 'm bu dual do Mhac 'ic Ailein Who gave their hereditary allegiance to Mac ic Ailein
   
Tìr a' mhurain, tìr an eorna Land of seabed, land of barley
Tìr 's am pailt a h-uile seòrsa Land of abundance of every kind
Far am bi na gillean òga Where the young lads will be
Gabhail òran 's 'g òl an lionna Singing songs and drinking beer
   
Thig iad ugainn, carach, seòlta Whey will come to us, cunning and wily
Gus ar mealladh far ar n-eòlais In order to entice us from our homes
Molaidh iad dhuinn Manitòba They will praise Manitoba to us
Dùthaich fhuar gun ghual, gun mhòine A cold country with no coal and no peat