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Dòchas Waulking Song
   
Credits: a) Gura Mise Tha Fo Mhulad
b) Braes Of Melinish - John MacDonald
   
Appears On: Dòchas; Gaelic Scotland 2 (compilation)
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
'S na horo hì hoireannan 'S na horo hì hoireannan
Horo chall eile Horo chall eile
'S na horo hì hoireannan 'S na horo hì hoireannan
   
Gura mis' tha fo mhulad It is I that am sorrowful
Air an tulaich 's mòr m' èislean On a hillock, great is my grief
   
Chunna mise mo leannan I saw my love
Cha do dh'aithnich e 'n dè mi He did not recognize me yesterday
   
Cha do dh'fhidir, 's cha d' fharraid He neither noticed me nor enquired
Cha do ghabh e dhìom sgeula He didn't ask me how I was
   
Chunna mise dol suas thu I saw you going up
Gu buaile na sprèidhe To the cattlefold
   
'S ann a ghabh e orm seachad He passed me by
Air each glas nan ceum eutrom On a gray horse with a light step
   
Air each glas nan ceum lùthmhor On a nimble-footed horse
'Ghearradh sùnndach an fhèithe Lively at jumping the bog
   
Tha mo leanabh nam achlais My baby is in my arms
'S mi gun taice fo'n ghrèin dha I am without sustenance under the sun for him
   
Cha bu mhise bu choireach I was not at fault
'S ann bu choireach e fhèin ris It was himself that was at fault
   
Mar a thèid mi 'nam ònar That I wander around alone
'G iarraidh lòn air gach tè dha Seeking food of every woman for him