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Nuair Bha Mi Òg Ho Ro 'Illean Na Bithemaid Tursach
   
Credits: Neil Beaton; arranged by Arthur Cormack, Dougie Pincock & Robin Morton
   
Appears On: Nuair Bha Mi Òg
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Hòro 'illean, na bitheamaid tùrsach Ho ro boys, let's not be sad
Olaidh sinn dileag a rithist as ùr dhith We'll drink another measure
Fàgaidh i cridheil sinn 's bithidh sinn sunndach It'll leave us hearty and happy
'S cuiridh i 'n cùram uile fo sgòd And it'll chase away all our cares
   
An deoch a ghabh mise an àm na Bliadhn' Uire Word went far and wide across the land
Shiubhail i fad agus fàrsuing 'n an dùthaich About the drink that I consumed at New Year
Chual iad an Stafan e 's thuirt iad le diùmb They heard about it in Staffin and said without a doubt
Gur miosa na 'bhrùid am fear bhios ag òl That a drinker is worse than an animal
   
Dh'òl mise barrachd 's a b'urrainn mi ghiùlain I drank more than I could handle
Dh'fhàg siud me airnealach 's m' aisinean brùidhte That left me sorrowful and with bruised ribs
Thug ise 'm laighe mi 's m' aithe 's mo lùths bhuam It bowled me over and left me senseless and weak
'S chàill mi mo chùrs mar neach ann an ceò And I was lost like a man in the mist
   
'S tric bhios mi 'g aithris gun sguir mi gun dàil I often say that I will stop without delay
Nach ò me deur tuillidh, nach fhuiling mi 'm fàile That I won't drink another drop and its smell will not entice me
Dh'aindeoin mo bhilean chan urrainn mi fàgail In spite of what I say, I cannot leave it alone
Bidh i 'gam thàladh mar gum b'i ceòl It entices me like music does
   
'Nuair théid mi dhachaidh bidh 'bhean ann an gruaim rium When I go home my wife is annoyed with me
Gheobh mi mo theist' nas gu dleasanda bhuaipe I get my just desserts from her
"Ciamar, a bhurraidh, a chumas tu suas mi "How can you keep me, you fool
Cosg do chuid duais an taighean an òil?" When you spend all your pay in the bar?"
   
Feumaidh mi aithris, ged tha i 'na buaireadh I must admit that it is tempting
Dh'aindeoin a mealladh tha iomadan buaidh innt' That in spite of its enticing qualities it has many good points
Togaidh i aighear air fear a bhios gruamach It will lighten the spirit of a down-hearted man
'S bheir i air cuasach ribhinn còir And it will make a sweetheart out of a decent girl
   
Fàgaidh i cridheil thu 's bithidh tu dàna It will leave you hearty and you will be bold
Bheir i dhut misneachd 's cha chlisg thu le nàire It will give you courage and will not let you down
Fògraidh i t'geal 's cha teich thu ro d'nàmhaid You will have no fear and you will not run from your enemies
Bidh tu cho làidir 'nuair bhios tu 'g òl You will be so strong when you are drinking
   
Hòro 'illean, na bitheamaid tùrsach Ho ro boys, let's not be sad
Olaidh sinn dileag a rithist as ùr dhith We'll drink another measure
Fàgaidh i cridheil sinn 's bithidh sinn sunndach It'll leave us hearty and happy
'S cuiridh i 'n cùram uile fo sgòd And it'll chase away all our cares