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Sìoda Thig An Smeòrach As t-Earrach
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Ishbel MacAskill
   
Appears On: Sìoda; Gaelic Scotland (compilation)
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Thig An Smeorach As t-Earrach" on Maggie MacInnes' album Peaceful Ground
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Thig an smeòrach a's t-Earrach The thrush will come in spring
Thig a' chuthag 's a'Chèitinn The cuckoo will come in May
Bi gach eun anns a'choille And every bird in the forest
Cumail coinneamh le chèile Will meet together
Seinn ciùil air bhàrr chrannaibh Singing in the treetops
'S air bharraibh nan geugan And on the tips of the branches
Agus mise 's mo leannan And my sweetheart and I
Dol na's fhaide bho chèile Grow further apart
   
Tha mo chion air fhleasgach I adore the man
Dhonn leadanach bhòidheach With the lovely brown curls
Dhe'n a chinneadh nach strìochdadh Of the clan which is unyielding
'S e de dh'fhìor fhuil Chlann Dòmhnaill He's of the true blood of Clan Donald
'S mòr gum b'fhèarr dhomh bhi agad I would far rather be with you
Le beagan de stòras With little money
Na le buaile chrodh ballach Than have a fold of speckled cattle
Agus balach nach b'eòlach And an inept boy
   
Comhairl' bherinns' air caileig I would give this advice to a girl
Gun bhith amaideach gòrach Not to be foolish and stupid
Gun i thoirt a gaol falaich Not to give her secret love
Do bhalach nach b'eòlach To an inept boy
Bi e briathrach ri tighinn He'll come with beguiling words
'S bi a chridhe na ròidean And his heart leaping
'S bi a shùil as a dheidhidh And his eyes will look behind him
Ach cò a roghainn a's bòidhche To find the prettiest choice