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Sìoda Bràigh Loch Iall
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Ishbel MacAskill & Blair Douglas
   
Appears On: Sìoda
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Braighe Loch Iall" on Shine's album Sugarcane
"Bràighe Loch Iall" on Rachel Walker's album Bràighe Loch Iall
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
O thèid 's gun tèid Oh I'll go, I shall go
O thèid mi thairis Oh I shall go over
Gu innis nam bò To the cattle grazings
Far an b' eòl dhomh 'n ainnir To the girl I once knew
   
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
Hill ò bha hò Hill ò bha hò
'S na hao ri ri ri o hi 'S na hao ri ri ri o hi
Hoireann òg ù ho i o bha hò Hoireann òg ù ho i o bha hò
   
Gu Bràighe Loch Iall To the Brae of Loch Eil
Far 'm bi fiadh 'san langan Where the bellowing deer are
Is earbag nan stùc And the little roe of the peaks
Gu lùthmhor eangarr' That is so strong and nimble
   
A bhean an fhuilt rèidh Oh woman of the fine hair
Thug mi fhèin dhuit mo ghealladh I gave you my promise
Mo ghealladh ad dhéidh My promise goes with you
Ged b'fheudar bhith dealaicht' Although we must be parted
   
Gur math thig brèid bàn A white head-dress becomes you well
Air a chàradh ort beannach Arranged on you in a point
Mu aghaidh gun sgraing Framing the smooth-skinned face
Nan gormshùilean meallach Of the blue, beguiling eyes
   
Is staidhse dhan t-sìoda And stays of fine silk
Mhìn gad theannachadh Drawn tight around you
Is aparan ùr And a new apron
À bùth a' cheannaich' From the merchant's shop
   
Gur minig a bha sinn Often were we
An àirigh ghleannaich In a shieling in the glen
Am bothan beag dlùth In a snug little bothy
Gun dùnadh ach barraich With only brush-wood for a door
   
Làmh thogail an àil Adroit at rearing calves
Bha tlàths riut ceangailt' Gentleness was second nature to you
'N àm gabhail mu thàmh When it was time to go to bed
Cha do chnàmh ar teallach Our fire never dwindled
   
Mo làmh fod cheann My hand beneath your head
'S do làmh gheal tharam And your white arm around me
Mo thaobh rid thaobh My side against your side
'S sinn maoth-chridheach, tairis Both of us tender-hearted and loving