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Siubhal Och Òin Mo Chailinn
   
Credits: Arranged by James Graham, James Ross, Donal Brown & Mary Ann Kennedy
   
Appears On: Siubhal
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Mo Shùil Ad Dhèidh" on Mackenzie's album Fama Clamosa
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Dh' eirich mi moch air mhaduinn an de I rose early yesterday morning
'S gun gheàrr mi'n ear-thalmhainn do bhrìgh mo sgeil And plucked the yarrow to tell my fate
An dùil gu 'm faicinn fhèin rùn mo chleibh Hoping to see my heart's desire
Och òin gu 'm faca 's a cùl rium fèin Alas, I did, but with her back to me
   
Och òin mo chailinn 's mo shùil ad dhèidh Och och my lass, longing for you
Och òin mo chailinn 's mo shùil ad dhèidh Och och my lass, longing for you
Mo Lili mo Lili 's mo shùil ad dhèidh My Lily, my Lily, longing for you
Cha leur dhomh am beallach aig cumha nan deur I cannot see the pass for my tears
   
Na'm biodh sud agam mo lùth 's mo leum If I had my strength and energy
Mi 'm shuidh air a bheallach 's mo chù air èill Sitting on the pass with my dog on a leash
Gun deanainn-sa cogadh gu làidir treun I would fight strongly and bravely
Mu'n leiginn mo leannan le fear tha fo'n ghrein Before I would let any man under the sun steal my sweetheart
   
Tha mulad orm-sa is fiabhras mòr I am sad and fevered
O chualas gu 'n deach' thu le Brian a dh'òl Since hearing that you went drinking with Brian
Mo chomunn cha deanain ri mnaoi tha san fheòil I would not associate with any other woman
O rinn thu mo thrèigsinn 's mi fhèin a bhith beò Since you have forsaken me and I am still living
   
O chan eil uiseag no aoilinn bhàn There is not a lark or white gull
Am bàrr a' chaisteil far robh mi 's mo ghràdh On top of the castle where I was with my love
Nach bheil ri tuireadh do'oidhche 's do là That is not lamenting night and day
O chual iad gun ghlacadh mo chailinn air làimh Since hearing that my lass has given her hand to another
   
Nan tigeadh tu 'm baile le d' ghille 's le t-each If you would come home with your servant and horse
Gu'm fosglainn an dorus 's gu leiginn thu 's teach I would open the door and let you in
Gu'n deanainn do leapa 's gu'n laidhinn fhèin leat I would make your bed and lie with you
'S cha b'fhad leinn an oich'ged bhiodh mìos innt air fad And the night would not be long even if it lasted a month
   
Och òin mo chailinn 's mo shùil ad dhèidh Och och my lass, longing for you
Och òin mo chailinn 's mo shùil ad dhèidh Och och my lass, longing for you
Mo Lili mo Lili 's mo shùil ad dhèidh My Lily, my Lily, longing for you
Cha leur dhomh am beallach aig cumha nan deur I cannot see the pass for my tears
   
Mo Lili mo Lili 's mo shùil ad dhèidh My Lily, my Lily, longing for you
Cha leur dhomh am beallach aig cumha nan deur I cannot see the pass for my tears