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Gun Tàmh Puirt A-Beul
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Cliar
  a) Chaill Mo Làmh A Lùths!
b) Dili O Iodalam
c) Inns' Dhomh-sa Cà'il Thu Cadal?
d) Tha Buachaille Dubh Fionnghal
e) Ruidhleadh Mo Nighean Donn
   
Appears On: Gun Tàmh
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: a) "Uamh An Oir" on Talitha MacKenzie's album Sólas
"Uamh An Oir" by Donnie Murdo MacLeod on the Gaelic Scotland compilation
"Uamh An Oir" on Margaret Stewart & Allan MacDonald's album Fhuair Mi Pog
d) "Puirt A Beul" on Mairi MacInnes' album This Feeling Inside
"Puirt A Beul" on Anna Murray's album Trì Nithean
e) "Puirt-A-Beul" on Mairi MacInnes' album Causeway
"Ruidhleadh" on Anna Murray's album Trì Nithean
"Ruidhleadh" on Shine's album Sugarcane
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Chaill mo làmh a lùths My hand has lost its power
Chaill mo làmh a lùths My hand has lost its power
Chaill mo làmh a lùths My hand has lost its power
Thrèig an lùdag mi And the little finger is gone
   
Mo dhìth, mo dhìth, gun trì làmhan Alas that I do not have three hands
Mo dhìth, mo dhìth, gun trì làmhan Alas that I do not have three hands
Dà làimh 's a' phìob, dà làimh 's a' phìob Two on the pipes, two on the pipes
Dà làimh 's a' phìob, 's tè 's a' chlaidheamh Two on the pipes and one on the sword
   
Chaill mo làmh a lùths My hand has lost its power
Chaill mo làmh a lùths My hand has lost its power
Chaill mo làmh a lùths My hand has lost its power
Thrèig an lùdag mi And the little finger is gone
   
Dili o iodalam Dili o iodalam
Deur chan eil 's a' phig' agam There's not a drop in my pitcher
Dili o iodalam Dili o iodalam
Deur cha robh riamh ann There was never a drop in it
Dili o iodalam Dili o iodalam
Eil deur idir, idir ann? Is there not a single drop in my pitcher?
Dili o iodalam Dili o iodalam
Deur cha robh riamh ann There was never a drop in it
   
'Cuala sibh ma Dhòmhnall Og? Did you hear of young Donald?
Bh'e còir, sgiobalta He was fine and neat
'Cuala sibh ma Dhòmhnall Og? Did you hear of young Donald?
Bh'e còir, bòidheach He was fine and beautiful
'Cuala sibh ma Dhòmhnall Og? Did you hear of young Donald?
Bh'e còir, sgiobalta He was fine and neat
Sgiobalta bha Dòmhnall Og Young Donald was neat indeed
Leis an t-seana chòta In his old coat
   
Dili o iodalam Dili o iodalam
Deur chan eil 's a' phig' agam There's not a drop in my pitcher
Dili o iodalam Dili o iodalam
Deur cha robh riamh ann There was never a drop in it
Dili o iodalam Dili o iodalam
Eil deur idir, idir ann? Is there not a single drop in my pitcher?
Dili o iodalam Dili o iodalam
Deur cha robh riamh ann There was never a drop in it
   
Nuair a thèid Dòmh'll ris an t-sliabh When Donald goes to the hills
'S fiadhaich a ruitheas e He runs fiercely
Nuair a thèid Dòmh'll ris an t-sliabh When Donald goes to the hills
'S fiadhaich a dh'fhalbhas e He runs wildly
Nuair a thèid Dòmh'll ris an t-sliabh When Donald goes to the hills
'S fiadhaich a ruitheas e He runs fiercely
Dòmh'll cho luath ris an fhiadh Donald as swift as the deer
Agus aona bhròg air With only one shoe on
   
Inns' dhomh-sa cà'il thu cadal? ___
Cà'il thu cadal, cà'il thu cadal ___
Inns' dhomh-sa cà'il thu cadal? ___
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Inns' dhomh-sa cà'il thu cadal? ___
Cà'il thu cadal, cà'il thu cadal ___
Inns' dhomh-sa cà'il thu cadal? ___
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___ (Missing verse)
   
Tha buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iorball a' reithe dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Tha buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iorball a' reithe dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Tha buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iorball a' reithe dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Tha buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iorball a' reithe dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
   
Iorball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air ioball a reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Iorball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air ioball a reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Iorball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air ioball a reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Tha buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iorball a' reithe dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
   
Tha buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iorball a' reithe dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Tha buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iorball a' reithe dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Tha buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iorball a' reithe dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Tha buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iorball a' reithe dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
   
Iorball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air ioball a reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Iorball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air ioball a reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Iorball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air ioball a reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Tha buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iorball a' reithe dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
   
Ruidhleadh mo nighean donn My brown-haired girl would dance a reel
Bha thu'n raoir an cùl a bhearraidh Behind the ridge last night
Ruidhleadh mo nighean donn My brown-haired girl would dance a reel
Bha thu'n cùl a' ghearraidh Behind the garden
Ruidhleadh mo nighean donn My brown-haired girl would dance a reel
Bha thu'n raoir an cùl a bhearraidh Behind the ridge last night
Faireagain mo nighean donn Bravo, my brown-haired girl
Bha thu'n cùl a' ghearraidh Behind the garden
   
Faireagain mo nighean donn Bravo, my brown-haired girl
Bha thu'n raoir an cùl a bhearraidh Behind the ridge last night
Faireagain mo nighean donn Bravo, my brown-haired girl
Bha thu'n cùl a' ghearraidh Behind the garden
Faireagain mo nighean donn Bravo, my brown-haired girl
Bha thu'n raoir an cùl a bhearraidh Behind the ridge last night
Ruidhleadh mo nighean donn My brown-haired girl would dance a reel
Bha thu'n cùl a' ghearraidh Behind the garden
   
Nighean dubh sa nighean donn Black-haired girl, brown-haired girl
Bha thu'n raoir an cùl a bhearraidh Behind the ridge last night
Nighean dubh sa nighean donn Black-haired girl, brown-haired girl
Bha thu'n cùl a' ghearraidh Behind the garden
Nighean dubh sa nighean donn Black-haired girl, brown-haired girl
Bha thu'n raoir an cùl a bhearraidh Behind the ridge last night
Faireagain mo nighean donn Bravo, my brown-haired girl
Bha thu'n cùl a' ghearraidh Behind the garden
   
Faireagain mo nighean donn Bravo, my brown-haired girl
Bha thu'n raoir an cùl a bhearraidh Behind the ridge last night
Faireagain mo nighean donn Bravo, my brown-haired girl
Bha thu'n cùl a' ghearraidh Behind the garden
Faireagain mo nighean donn Bravo, my brown-haired girl
Bha thu'n raoir an cùl a bhearraidh Behind the ridge last night
Ruidhleadh mo nighean donn My brown-haired girl would dance a reel
Bha thu'n cùl a' ghearraidh Behind the garden