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Chorus (after each verse): |
I hiùraibh o, chan eil mi slàn |
I hiuraibh o, I am not well |
Hug òrainn o, chan fhaod mi tàmh |
Hug orainn o, I cannot be at rest |
I hiùraibh o, chan eil mi slàn |
I hiuraibh o, I am not well |
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'S muladach a' buain an lìn mi |
Sad I am harvesting the flax |
'S deòir mo chinn a' ruith gu làr |
With my tears falling to the ground |
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Dhòmhnaill Ghuirm ma rinn thu m'eucoir |
Though you did me an injustice, Donald Gorm |
Bha mi dhuit mar thè do chàch |
I treated you like any of the other women would |
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Bha mi dhuit mar do phiuthar |
I treated you as your sister would |
Mun robh mi tuilleadh 's na b'fheàrr |
Perhaps even better |
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'S truagh nach robh mi'n riochd na faoileig' |
It's a shame that I wasn't like a seagull |
'S aotrom dhèanainn air an t-snàmh |
Swimming gently |
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Dealachadh ri Iain is Dòmhnall |
Separating from Ian and Donald |
A leag mo dheòir le cion-fàth |
My tears flowing for a reason |
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Beannachd Dhé bhi agad Eachainn |
God's blessing with you, Hector |
Bu tu mo roghainn thar chàich |
You would be my choice above all |
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Bidh mi nisde triall romham |
There is now a journey before me |
Is deòir mo chinn a' ruith gu làr |
And my tears flowing to the ground |