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O Iain Ghlinn Cuaich |
Oh Iain of Glen Quoich |
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Fear do choltais cha dual da fàs |
It is not often that one encounters your like |
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Cùl bachlach nan dual |
That ringletted head of hair |
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'S e gu camlùbach suas gu bhàrr |
Curled right to the roots |
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'S i do phearsa dheas ghrinn |
It was your beautiful, handsome appearance |
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A dh'fhàg mi cho tinn le gràdh |
That left me lovesick |
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'S nach eil cron ort ri inns |
And there is no fault to be noted |
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O mhullach do chinn gu d' shàil |
About you from head to toe |
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Ach an trian dhe do chliù |
I can't begin to express |
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Cha chuir mise a rùin an cèill |
A third of your worth |
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'S caoimh faiteal dhe d' ghnùis |
Better to catch a glimpse of your face |
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Na ùr choille do dhriùchd ri grèin' |
Than the new-grown dew-laden forest in sun |
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Gum b' e miann mo dhà shùil |
The desire of my eyes |
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A bhith 'sealltainn gu dlùth a d' dhèidh |
Is to catch close sight of you |
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'S math a b' airidh mo rùn-s' |
My love deserves a crowned heiress |
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Air ban-oighre a' chrùin fo sgèith |
Under his protection |
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Iain, Iain a ghaoil |
Iain, Iain, my love |
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Cuim' a leig thu mi faoin air chùl? |
Why did you turn your back on me? |
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Gun ghuth chuimhn' air a' ghaol |
Without a thought for the love |
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A bh' againn araon air tùs |
That we once had |
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Cha tug mise mo spèis |
I never gave my respect |
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Do dh'fear eile fon ghrèin ach thu |
To any other man under the sun but you |
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Is cha toir as do dhèidh |
And neither will I |
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Gus an càirear mo chrè 's an ùir |
'Til my body is beneath the ground |
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Ged a chinn thu rium fuar |
Although you have turned cold towards me |
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Bheil thu Iain, gun truas 's mi 'm chàs? |
Are you, Iain, without pity, and I in this state? |
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'S a liuthad latha agus uair |
Despite the many days and times |
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Chuir thu 'n cèill gum bu bhuam do ghràdh |
You told me our love was forever |
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Ach ma chaochaill mi buaidh |
But if my effect on you has changed |
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'S gun do choisinn mi t' fhuath na t' fhearg |
And earned your hate or anger |
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Tha mo bheannachd ad dhèidh |
I still send you my blessing |
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'S feuch an tagh thu dhut fhèin nas fheàrr |
And see that you choose a better one for yourself |
