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Ar Cànan 'S Ar Ceòl Gur Daor, Gur Daor A Cheannaich Mi
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Anna Murray & Malcolm Jones
   
Appears On: Ar Cànan 'S Ar Ceòl (compilation)
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "A Fhleasgaich Oig Bi Furachail" on Tannas' album Oighreachd
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Am bruadar ud a chunnaic mi This dream which I've seen
Chan urrainn g' eil e fìor It surely can't be true
Do chomunn gaoil cha dìochuimhnuich mi Your loving company I can't forget
Airson òr no nì For all the gold or cattle in the world
Ma rinn an snaoim ud sgaoileadh ort If the knot has come undone
De 'n t-saoghal tha mi sgìth I'm tired and weary of this life
O's daor, gur daor a cheannaich mi Dearly, very dearly have I bought
'S i cailin an fhuilt mhìn The young lass of the smooth hair
   
O 's daor, gur daor a cheannaich mi Dearly, very dearly have I bought
An sonas nach robh buan The joy which didn't last
'N uair bha dùil rium dhachaidh When I expected to be home
Chaidh mo thilleadh air a' chuain I was sent back to sea
Cò riamh a chual' no dh' aithris e Whoever has heard it or spoke of it
No dh' fhairich e cho cruaidh Or felt it so hard
Gun d' rinn fear eile rùn thoirt dhut That another man had given you his love
Mus d' dhùisg mi às mo shuain Before I woke from my sleep
   
O 's mairg tha 'g earbs' à boireannaich He's a poor man who puts his trust in women
Oir 's ainneamh gheibh thu tè For you'll seldom get those
Tha dìleas ann an leannanachd Who are faithful in love
Is daingeann ann an gaol And steadfast in courtship
Mar 's bòidhch 'ad 's ann is caraich iad The more pretty they are, the more wily
'S an aigne mar a' ghaoth With their spirits as light as the wind
Is aotrom, faoin na geallaidhean Light and carefree are the promises
Le 'n aithris iad an gaol Which they give in love
   
A fhleasgaich òig bi furachail Young man, be careful
'S gabh an earal seo bhuam fhèin ___
Na taobh ri tè bhitheas eireachdail Do not fall for one who is beautiful
Mar a h-aithne dhut a beus But of whose virtue you are unsure
Ma gheibh thu eòlas aithghearr oirr' ___
'S gur leannan i dhut fhèin ___
Nì ise dhiot an t-amadan ___
Gun eithreachas 'nad dhèidh ___
   
Am bruadar ud a chunnaic mi This dream which I've seen
Chan urrainn g' eil e fìor It surely can't be true
Do chomunn gaoil cha dìochuimhnuich mi Your loving company I can't forget
Airson òr no nì For all the gold or cattle in the world
Ma rinn an snaoim ud sgaoileadh ort If the knot has come undone
De 'n t-saoghal tha mi sgìth I'm tired and weary of this life
O's daor, gur daor a cheannaich mi Dearly, very dearly have I bought
'S i cailin an fhuilt mhìn The young lass of the smooth hair