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Fama Clamosa Nach Truagh Leat Mi 'S Tu'n Eirinn
   
Credits: Katherine Douglas
   
Appears On: Fama Clamosa; Gaelic Scotland 2 (compilation)
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
Na hù o hi, na hù o hò Na hu o hi, na hu o ho
Hu o ù o eile Hu o u o eile
Na hù o hi, na hù o hò Na hu o hi, na hu o ho
Nach truagh leat mi 's tu 'n Èirinn You don't care much for me while you're in Ireland
   
'S ann their iad rium on chaidh thu null They say to me since you went over
Gum bi thu tric aig fèilltean That you are often at fairs
'S gum bi thu cuspaireachd le mùirn And that you talk lovingly
Ri Màili ruadh an Èirinn To red-haired Màili in Ireland
   
Ged sheòladh tu air feadh a' chuain Although you were to sail all over the ocean
'S ged ruigeadh tu an Èiphit And although you would reach Egypt
Cha thrèiginn thu air sgàth do chliù I would not forsake you because of your reputation
'S cha toirinn gèill do bhreugan And I would not heed lies
   
O nach robh agam sgiathan caol Oh had I slender wings
Gun siùbhlainn thar na slèibhtean To travel over the mountains
Gu seinninn-sa mo dhuanag gaoil I would sing my love ditty
Ri fear tha tàmh an Èirinn To one who lives in Ireland