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Ho ro 's toigh leam fhìn thu |
Ho ro how I love you |
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A rìbhinn as bòidhche |
Most beautiful maiden |
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'S an gaol a thug mi fhìn dhuit |
And the love that I myself gave to you |
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Cha dhìobrainn air òr e |
I would not abandon for gold |
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Ho ro 's toigh leam fhìn thu |
Horo, I do love you |
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Gu'n d'thug mi gion 'us gràdh dhuit |
I gave you fondness and love |
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A Mhàiri nighean Dòmhnuill |
Mary, daughter of Donald |
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'S na'm faighinn toil do chàirdean |
And if I could get the acceptance of your relations |
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Gun dàil dhèanainn pòsadh |
I would marry without delay |
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Ho ro 's toigh leam fhìn thu |
Horo, I do love you |
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'S na'm faighinn toil do chàirdean |
And if I could get the acceptance of your relations |
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Gun dàil dhèanainn pòsadh |
I would marry without delay |
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Na'm faighinn cead na clèire |
If I could get the session's permission |
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'S tu-fhèin a bhi deònach |
And your own willingness |
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Ho ro 's toigh leam fhìn thu |
Horo, I do love you |
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Toil d' athair is do mhàthair |
Your mother's and your father's wishes |
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'S do chàirdean mar chòmhla |
And all your relations together |
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'S gu'n cluinntemaid 'gar n-eubhach |
And our banns would be called |
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'S an teampull Di-dòmhnaich |
In the temple on Sunday |
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Ho ro 's toigh leam fhìn thu |
Horo, I do love you |
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'S gu'n cluinntemaid 'gar n-eubhach |
And our banns would be called |
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'S an teampull Di-dòmhnaich |
In the temple on Sunday |
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'S chuireamaid an cruaidh-shnaoim |
And we would tie the tight knot |
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Nach fhuasgail na meòirean |
That could never be opened by fingers |
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Ho ro 's toigh leam fhìn thu |
Horo, I do love you |
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O ciamar bheirinn fuath dhuit |
Oh how could I hate you |
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'S tu luaidh nam ban òga |
You're the darling of young women |
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Troigh chuimir am bròig ùir thu |
Your foot so neat in new shoes |
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Nach lùbadh am feòirnean |
That they wouldn't bend the grass |
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Ho ro 's toigh leam fhìn thu |
Horo, I do love you |
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Troigh chuimir am bròig ùir thu |
Your foot so neat in new shoes |
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Nach lùbadh am feòirnean |
That they wouldn't bend the grass |
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'S mur dèan mi do bhuannachd |
And if I don't win you |
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'S i'n uaigh m' àite còmhnuidh |
The grave is my resting place |
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Ho ro 's toigh leam fhìn thu |
Horo, I do love you |
