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Ar Cànan 'S Ar Ceòl Disathuirne A Ghabh Mi Mulad
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Maggie MacInnes & William Jackson
   
Appears On: Ar Cànan 'S Ar Ceòl (compilation)
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o
Disathuirne a ghabh mi mulad On Saturday I was struck with sadness
Hao ri a bho ho libh o Hao ri a bho ho libh o
Hi o challa hi u bha u bha Hi o challa hi u bha u bha
   
Disathuirne a ghabh mi mulad On Saturday I was struck with sadness
Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o
Didòmhnaich a ghabh mi uil' e On Sunday the sadness deepened
Hao ri a bho ho libh o Hao ri a bho ho libh o
Hi o challa hi u bha u bha Hi o challa hi u bha u bha
   
Didòmhnaich a ghabh mi uil' e On Sunday the sadness deepened
Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o
'S ann Diluain a rinn mi 'n tuiream On Monday I composed the lament
Hao ri a bho ho libh o Hao ri a bho ho libh o
Hi o challa hi u bha u bha Hi o challa hi u bha u bha
   
'S ann Diluain a rinn mi 'n tuiream On Monday I composed the lament
Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o
Chunnaic mi bhith gabhail umad I saw them busy around you
Hao ri a bho ho libh o Hao ri a bho ho libh o
Hi o challa hi u bha u bha Hi o challa hi u bha u bha
   
Chunnaic mi bhith gabhail umad I saw them busy around you
Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o
Gabhail mu 'n bheul a bha cuimir Preparing the mouth that was so shapely
Hao ri a bho ho libh o Hao ri a bho ho libh o
Hi o challa hi u bha u bha Hi o challa hi u bha u bha
   
Gabhail mu 'n bheul a bha cuimir Preparing the mouth that was so shapely
Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o
Dùnadh nan sùil a bha lurach Closing the eyes that were so beautiful
Hao ri a bho ho libh o Hao ri a bho ho libh o
Hi o challa hi u bha u bha Hi o challa hi u bha u bha
   
Dùnadh nan sùil a bha lurach Closing the eyes that were so beautiful
Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o
Togail nan seòl ris a' churrach Hoisting the sails on the boat
Hao ri a bho ho libh o Hao ri a bho ho libh o
Hi o challa hi u bha u bha Hi o challa hi u bha u bha
   
Togail nan seòl ris a' churrach Hoisting the sails on the boat
Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o
Seòladh gu Tìr a' Mhurain Sailing to the Land of Marram Grass
Hao ri a bho ho libh o Hao ri a bho ho libh o
Hi o challa hi u bha u bha Hi o challa hi u bha u bha
   
Seòladh gu Tìr a' Mhurain Sailing to the Land of Marram Grass
Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o
Far an cluinnte fuaim na tuinne Where can be heard the roar of the waves
Hao ri a bho ho libh o Hao ri a bho ho libh o
Hi o challa hi u bha u bha Hi o challa hi u bha u bha
   
Far an cluinnte fuaim na tuinne Where can be heard the roar of the waves
Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o
Fuaim an t-sìobain ris a' mhuran And the sand-drift playing in the marram grass
Hao ri a bho ho libh o Hao ri a bho ho libh o
Hi o challa hi u bha u bha Hi o challa hi u bha u bha
   
Fuaim an t-sìobain ris a' mhuran And the sand-drift playing in the marram grass
Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o
Fuaim na calltainn ris a' chuilthinn The sound of hazel against the holly
Hao ri a bho ho libh o Hao ri a bho ho libh o
Hi o challa hi u bha u bha Hi o challa hi u bha u bha
   
Disathuirne a ghabh mi mulad On Saturday I was struck with sadness
Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o
Didòmhnaich a ghabh mi uil' e On Sunday the sadness deepened
Hao ri a bho ho libh o Hao ri a bho ho libh o
Hi o challa hi u bha u bha Hi o challa hi u bha u bha
   
Didòmhnaich a ghabh mi uil' e On Sunday the sadness deepened
Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o Na hao ri u o, hao ri u o