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Tha biodag aig MacThòmais |
Thomas has a dirk |
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Tha bucaill air a bhrògan |
There's a buckle on his shoes |
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Tha biodag aig MacThòmais |
Thomas has a dirk |
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Gur ro-math dh'fonadh sgiàn dà |
And well would he use it |
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Tha biodag aig MacThòmais |
Thomas has a dirk |
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Tha bucaill air a bhrògan |
There's a buckle on his shoes |
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Tha biodag aig MacThòmais |
Thomas has a dirk |
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Gur ro-math dh'fonadh sgiàn dà |
And well would he use it |
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Biodag as a ghliogadaich |
The bearded old man's son |
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Aig mac a'bhodaich ghiobadaich |
With his dirk jingling |
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'S nam biodh e mar a thigeadh e |
And if it were as it ought to be |
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Gur math gu fònadh sgiàn dà |
Well could he wield the knife |
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Biodag as a ghliogadaich |
The bearded old man's son |
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Aig mac a'bhodaich ghiobadaich |
With his dirk jingling |
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'S nam biodh e mar a thigeadh e |
And if it were as it ought to be |
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Gur math gu fònadh sgiàn dà |
Well could he wield the knife |
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Tha biodag aig MacThòmais |
Thomas has a dirk |
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Tha bucaill air a bhrògan |
There's a buckle on his shoes |
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Tha biodag aig MacThòmais |
Thomas has a dirk |
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Gur ro-math dh'fonadh sgiàn dà |
And well would he use it |
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Tha biodag aig MacThòmais |
Thomas has a dirk |
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Tha bucaill air a bhrògan |
There's a buckle on his shoes |
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Tha biodag aig MacThòmais |
Thomas has a dirk |
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Gur ro-math dh'fonadh sgiàn dà |
And well would he use it |
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Biodag as a ghliogadaich |
The bearded old man's son |
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Aig mac a'bhodaich ghiobadaich |
With his dirk jingling |
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'S nam biodh e mar a thigeadh e |
And if it were as it ought to be |
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Gur math gu fònadh sgiàn dà |
Well could he wield the knife |
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Biodag as a ghliogadaich |
The bearded old man's son |
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Aig mac a'bhodaich ghiobadaich |
With his dirk jingling |
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'S nam biodh e mar a thigeadh e |
And if it were as it ought to be |
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Gur math gu fònadh sgiàn dà |
Well could he wield the knife |
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Siod a' rud a thogadh fonn |
That would raise a laugh |
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Fèile beag is sporran lom |
A kilt and an empty money purse |
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Còta goirid os o chionn |
A short coat on top of it |
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Biodag Dhò'ill 'Ic Alasdair |
Alasdair's son, Donald's dirk |
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Siod a' rud a thogadh fonn |
That would raise a laugh |
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Fèile beag is sporran lom |
A kilt and an empty money purse |
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Còta goirid os o chionn |
A short coat on top of it |
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Biodag Dhò'ill 'Ic Alasdair |
Alasdair's son, Donald's dirk |
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Biodag Dhò'ill 'Ic Alasdair |
Alasdair's son, Donald's dirk |
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Biodag Dhò'ill 'Ic Alasdair |
Alasdair's son, Donald's dirk |
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Biodag Dhò'ill 'Ic Alasdair |
Alasdair's son, Donald's dirk |
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Is claidheamh Dhò'ill 'Ic Alasdair |
And Donald, son of Alasdair's sword |
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Biodag Dhò'ill 'Ic Alasdair |
Alasdair's son, Donald's dirk |
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Biodag Dhò'ill 'Ic Alasdair |
Alasdair's son, Donald's dirk |
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Biodag Dhò'ill 'Ic Alasdair |
Alasdair's son, Donald's dirk |
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Is claidheamh Dhò'ill 'Ic Alasdair |
And Donald, son of Alasdair's sword |
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'S aotrom a ghearradh tu leum |
Lightly would you leap |
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Le do thriùbhas fada rèidh |
With your smooth long trews |
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'S aotrom a ghearradh tu leum |
Lightly would you leap |
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'S dhìreadh tu na mullaichean |
And you would climb the heights |
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'S aotrom a ghearradh tu leum |
Lightly would you leap |
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Le do thriùbhas fada rèidh |
With your smooth long trews |
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'S aotrom a ghearradh tu leum |
Lightly would you leap |
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'S dhìreadh tu na mullaichean |
And you would climb the heights |
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Dhìreadh tu na mullaichean |
You would climb the heights |
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Dhìreadh tu na mullaichean |
You would climb the heights |
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Dhìreadh tu na mullaichean |
You would climb the heights |
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Is theàrnadh tu na bealaichean |
And you would descend the passes |
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Dhìreadh tu na mullaichean |
You would climb the heights |
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Dhìreadh tu na mullaichean |
You would climb the heights |
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Dhìreadh tu na mullaichean |
You would climb the heights |
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Is theàrnadh tu na bealaichean |
And you would descend the passes |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Alasdair? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of Alasdair? |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Sheumais? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of James? |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Alasdair? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of Alasdair? |
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Bidh iad a' mire ri chèile |
They often make merry together |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Alasdair? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of Alasdair? |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Sheumais? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of James? |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Alasdair? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of Alasdair? |
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Bidh iad a' mire ri chèile |
They often make merry together |
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Cruinn, geàrr, sgiobalta |
Neat, trim, tidy |
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Cruinn, sgiobalta, gleusda |
Neat, tidy, deft |
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Cruinn, geàrr, sgiobalta |
Neat, trim, tidy |
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Bidh iad a' mire ri chèile |
They often make merry together |
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Cruinn, geàrr, sgiobalta |
Neat, trim, tidy |
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Cruinn, sgiobalta, gleusda |
Neat, tidy, deft |
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Cruinn, geàrr, sgiobalta |
Neat, trim, tidy |
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Bidh iad a' mire ri chèile |
They often make merry together |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Alasdair? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of Alasdair? |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Sheumais? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of James? |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Alasdair? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of Alasdair? |
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Bidh iad a' mire ri chèile |
They often make merry together |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Alasdair? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of Alasdair? |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Sheumais? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of James? |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Alasdair? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of Alasdair? |
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Bidh iad a' mire ri chèile |
They often make merry together |
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Cruinn, geàrr, sgiobalta |
Neat, trim, tidy |
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Cruinn, sgiobalta, gleusda |
Neat, tidy, deft |
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Cruinn, geàrr, sgiobalta |
Neat, trim, tidy |
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Bidh iad a' mire ri chèile |
They often make merry together |
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Cruinn, geàrr, sgiobalta |
Neat, trim, tidy |
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Cruinn, sgiobalta, gleusda |
Neat, tidy, deft |
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Cruinn, geàrr, sgiobalta |
Neat, trim, tidy |
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Bidh iad a' mire ri chèile |
They often make merry together |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Alasdair? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of Alasdair? |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Sheumais? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of James? |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Alasdair? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of Alasdair? |
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Bidh iad a' mire ri chèile |
They often make merry together |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Alasdair? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of Alasdair? |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Sheumais? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of James? |
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Faca sibh Màiri nighean Alasdair? |
Have you seen Mary, daughter of Alasdair? |
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Bidh iad a' mire ri chèile |
They often make merry together |
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Cruinn, geàrr, sgiobalta |
Neat, trim, tidy |
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Cruinn, sgiobalta, gleusda |
Neat, tidy, deft |
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Cruinn, geàrr, sgiobalta |
Neat, trim, tidy |
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Bidh iad a' mire ri chèile |
They often make merry together |
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Cruinn, geàrr, sgiobalta |
Neat, trim, tidy |
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Cruinn, sgiobalta, gleusda |
Neat, tidy, deft |
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Cruinn, geàrr, sgiobalta |
Neat, trim, tidy |
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Bidh iad a' mire ri chèile |
They often make merry together |
