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Chorus (after each verse): |
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Bi Màiri Ruadh a'dannsa an nochd |
Red-haired Mary will be dancing tonight |
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Dannsa gu madainn mhoch |
Dancing until early morning |
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Bi Màiri Ruadh a'dannsa an nochd |
Red-haired Mary will be dancing tonight |
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Nuair chluinneas i'n druma bualadh |
When she hears the drum beating |
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Di-luain, di-mairt, di-ciadain, Diardaoin |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
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Obair-thràilleil, 's obair chruaidh |
Slavish work, hard work |
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Ach nuair a thig oidhche Di-haoin' |
But when Friday comes 'round |
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Bi Màiri Ruadh a'dannsa |
Red-haired Mary will be dancing |
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Coma leat leabaidh, 's coma leat sìth |
You care nothing for bedtime, you care nothing for peace |
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Tha ceòl near anam 's ceòl nar crídh' |
The music in our souls and the music in our hearts |
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'S leanaidh sinn dlùth tro' shràidean Phort-Righ |
And we'll follow closely through the streets of Portree |
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Cas-cheum a' chòmhlain |
The footsteps of the band |
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Gleus a' phìob, 's gleus an fhidheall |
Tune the pipes, tune the fiddle |
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Caismeachd, 's ruibhle, 's piurt chrídheil |
A march and a reel and a lively tune |
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Sios tro'n bhaile bi sinn a triall |
Down through the town we'll go |
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Is Màiri Ruadh a'dannsa |
And Red-haired Mary dancing |
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Di-luain, di-mairt, di-ciadain, Diardaoin |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
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Obair-thràilleil, 's obair chruaidh |
Slavish work, hard work |
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Ach nuair a thig oidhche Di-haoin' |
But when Friday comes 'round |
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Bi Màiri Ruadh a'dannsa |
Red-haired Mary will be dancing |
