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Ruith Na Gaoith Gràdh Geal Mo Chridh'
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Arthur Cormack & Blair Douglas
   
Appears On: Ruith Na Gaoith
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Bheir Mi Ó" on The Cassidys' album Singing From Memory
"Gràdh Geal Mo Chridh'" on Ishbel MacAskill's album Sìoda
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Bheir mi ò hu ò hò Bheir mi ò hu ò hò
'S mi fo bhròn 's tu gam dhìth I am sorrowful without your company
   
'S iomadh oidhche fliuch 'us fuar Many nights wet and cold
Ghabh mi cuairt 'us mi leam fhìn I took a trip all by myself
Gus an d' ràinig mise 'n t-àit' Until I reached the place
Far an robh gràdh geal mo chridh' Where was my heart's fair love
   
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
Bheir mi ò hu ò hò Bheir mi ò hu ò hò
Bheir mi ò hu ò hì Bheir mi ò hu ò hì
Bheir mi ò hu ò hò Bheir mi ò hu ò hò
'S mi fo bhròn 's tu gam dhìth I am sorrowful without your company
   
Dhèanainn treabhadh dhuit is buan I would plough and reap for you
Chumainn suas thu gun dìth I would keep you unfailingly
Bheirinn as a' ghreabhal chruaidh I would like to take from the hard gravel
Do mo luaidh teachd an tìr A livelihood for my love
   
Ged nach eil sinn fhathast pòsd' Although we are not yet married
Tha mi'n dòchas gum bi I hope we will be
Fhad' 's a mhaireas mo dhà dhòrn As long as I have my two hands
Cha bhith lòn oirnn a dhìth We will want for nothing