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Grinn Grinn Gaol Nam Fear Dubh
   
Credits: Arranged by Arthur Cormack, Allan Henderson, Ingrid Henderson, Hector Henderson, Mary Ann Kennedy, Maggie MacDonald & Ross Martin
   
Appears On: Grinn Grinn
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
Gaol nam fear dubh, grinn, grinn Most beloved of dark-haired men
Luaidh nan fear dubh, grinn, gasda Most beloved of fine and handsome dark-haired men
Gaol nam fear dubh, grinn, grinn Most beloved of dark-haired men
   
Eòghainn Duinn à Peighinn Dùin Brown-haired Ewan from Peighinn Dùin
Dhan tug mi mo rùn 's mo thasgaidh To whom I gave my love
   
Chunna mi air Fèill Phort Rìgh thu I saw you at the Portree fair
B' e àilleagan measg mìle pears' thu A jewel amongst a thousand folk
   
Fhèileadh ort den bhreacan uaine Wearing a kilt of green check
'S leam as bòidhche bhith ga fhaicinn How I loved to see it
   
Gaol nam fear dubh, grinn, grinn Most beloved of dark-haired men
   
'Eil fhios dè a chum a-raoir thu I wonder what kept you last night
'S nach robh 'n oidhche fuar no frasach? When there was neither rain nor cold?
   
Tha fios nach do chum am t-sìd' thu Surely the weather didn't keep you back
'S nach robh mìle slàn an astar Without even a mile to travel
   
'S math an taic thu ri d' chàirdean What a support you are to your kin
Guala' làidir, 's fheàirrd' iad ac' thu A strong shoulder, they are the better for having you
   
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