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Bheir mi sgriob do Thobar Mhoire |
I'll journey to Tobermory |
Far a bheil mo ghaol an comann |
Where my love dwells |
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Chorus (after each verse): |
E o hi urabho o hi u |
E o hi urabho o hi u |
E o hao ri ri |
E o hao ri ri |
E o hao ri sna bho hu o |
E o hao ri sna bho hu o |
E o hi urabho o hi u |
E o hi urabho o hi u |
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Far a bheil mo ghaol an comann |
Where my love dwells midst |
Luchd nan leadan 's nan cul donna |
Men with pretty locks of brown hair |
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Luchd nan leadan 's nan cul donna |
Men with pretty locks of brown hair |
Dh'oladh am fion dearg na thonnan |
Who would drink the red wine in waves |
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Bheir mi sgriob dhan Lochaidh luachrach |
I will journey to Lochy of the rushes |
Far a bheil mo ghaol an t-uasal |
Where my love the noble one is |
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Far a bheil mo ghaol an t-uasal |
Where my love the noble one is |
Gheibhinn cadal leat gun chluasag |
I would sleep with you without benefit of pillow |
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Gheibhinn cadal leat gun chluasag |
I would sleep with you without benefit of pillow |
'S cul mo chinn am bac do ghuala |
With the back of my head in the hollow of your shoulder |