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Gura tu mo bhean chomuinn |
You are my companion |
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A chagair 'sa ghaoil |
My darling and my love |
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Tha an dualchas ud againn |
We have that reputation |
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Bhith gu h-amaideach faoin |
For carefree happiness |
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Cha b' fhada leam seachdain |
I didn't feel the week pass |
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A bhith an taice ri m' ghaol |
When I was with my darling |
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'S mi nach iarradh de leapa |
I wouldn't ask for any other bed |
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A bhith againn ach fraoch |
But a bed prepared from heather |
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Ged a tha mi dol dhachaigh |
Though I'm going home |
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Tha mo thasgaidh 'nam dhèidh |
My treasure is behind me |
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'S mi gun aithneachadh mo chruinneag |
I would recognize her easily |
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Ann an cruinneachadh cheud |
In a gathering of hundreds |
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Beul meachair nì mànran |
Lascivious mouth of sweetest nothings |
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Cùl fàinneach, donn réidh |
And ringleted, smooth, brown hair |
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Mala chaol mar an iteig |
Slender, delicate eyebrow like a feather |
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Thig à sgiath an eòin lèith |
Plucked from the wing of the black cock |
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Dol Didòmhnaich do'n Chlachan |
Going up to the village on Sunday |
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Gur e 's fasan dhomh bròn |
I feel low and miserable |
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'Nuair chì mi mo leannan |
When I see my darling |
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Is fear eile 'na còir |
In the company of another man |
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'S ann a thèid iad orm seachad |
They carry on past me |
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Gu dol asteach do 'n taigh-òsda |
On their way to the pub |
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'S bidh esan, 's gum faod e |
And he, and she allows him this |
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A' sìor fhaotainn a pòig |
Always receiving her kisses |
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Fìor thoiseachd an t-seamhraidh |
It was at the beginning of summer |
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Ghabh mi geall ort is miadh |
That I pledged my love to you |
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B'fheàrr dhomh-sa 'san àm sin |
I would've been happier |
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Nach do theann mi ris riamh |
If I hadn't started the affair |
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Aig a' mheud thug mi ghaol dhut |
My whole disposition has changed |
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Gun do chaochail mo neul |
Because of the depth of love I gave you |
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'S b' fheàrr anochd bhith riut sìnte |
I would prefer to sleep with you tonight |
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Na mìle bò chiar |
Than a thousand black cattle |
