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Gaelic Scotland Ri Fuaim An Taibh
   
Credits: Mary MacLeod; arranged by Donnie Murdo MacLeod
   
Appears On: Gaelic Scotland (compilation)
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Ri fuaim an taibh At the ocean's sound
'S uaigneach mo ghean My mood is forlorn
Bha mis' uair nach b'e sin m'àbhaist Time was that such was not my wont to hear
Bha mis' uair nach b'e sin m'àbhaist Time was that such was not my wont to hear
   
Ach pìob nuallanach mhòr But the great shrill-voiced pipe
Bheireadh buaidh air gach ceòl All music surpassing
Nuair a ghluaist' i le meòir Phàdraig When Patrick's fingers stirred it
Nuair a ghluaist' i le meòir Phàdraig When Patrick's fingers stirred it
   
Gur mairg a bheir gèill Woe to him who
Don t-saoghal gu lèir Gives his trust to the world
'S tric a chaochail e cheum gàbhaidh Oft has it changed in a perilous way
'S tric a chaochail e cheum gàbhaidh Oft has it changed in a perilous way
   
Beir an t-soraidh seo bhuam Bear this greeting from me
Gu talla nan cuach To the hall of wine-cups
Far 'm bi tathaich nan truagh dàimheil Haunt of kinsmen in distress
Far 'm bi tathaich nan truagh dàimheil Haunt of kinsmen in distress
   
Chun an taighe nach gann To the dwelling that is not scanty
Fon leathad ud thall Over yonder beneath the slope
Far bheil aighear is ceann mo mhànrain Where is the joy and the theme of my melody
Far bheil aighear is ceann mo mhànrain Where is the joy and the theme of my melody
   
Tormod mo rùin Sir Norman of my love
Olghaireach thu One of Olgar's race
Foirmeil o thùs d'àbhaist Stately from of old your custom
Foirmeil o thùs d'àbhaist Stately from of old your custom
   
Chan eil cleachdadh bheil brìgh There is no virtue that is worthwhile
Gaisge neo gnìomh There is no valor of prowess
Nach eil aigne mo ghaoil làn dheth But my dear one's person is full thereof
Nach eil aigne mo ghaoil làn dheth But my dear one's person is full thereof
   
An treise 's an lùth In might and in vigor
An ceudfaidh 's an cliù In understanding and renown
Am feile 's an gnùis nàire In liberality and modesty of mien
Am feile 's an gnùis nàire In liberality and modesty of mien
   
Fhuair thu fortan o Dhia From God you received a dower
Bean bu shocraiche ciall A wife most steadfast of sense
'S i gu foistinneach fial nàrach Sedate, shamefast and hospitable
'S i gu foistinneach fial nàrach Sedate, shamefast and hospitable
   
I gun dolaidh fon ghrèin Without defect under the sun
Gu toileachadh treud For the pleasuring of companies
'S a folachd a rèir bànrigh And her lineage is equal to that of a queen
'S a folachd a rèir bànrigh And her lineage is equal to that of a queen
   
'S tric a riaraich i cuilm Often has she dispensed a banquet
Gun trioblaid gun tuilg Without confusion or pomp
Nighean iarla Dhùn Tuilm, slàn leat Daughter of Duntulm's heir, good health to you
Nighean iarla Dhùn Tuilm, slàn leat Daughter of Duntulm's heir, good health to you