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Seinn! O Ho Ro Seinn! Bha Mi Latha An Samhradh
   
Credits: Traditional
   
Appears On: Seinn! O Ho Ro Seinn!
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Bha Mi Latha Samhraidh An Steòrnabhagh" on Ishbel MacAskill's album Sìoda
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Bha mi latha samhraidh an Steòrnabhagh One summer's day I was in Stornoway
Chunna mi rud ann agus chòrd e rium I saw something there which appealed to me
Nighean bheag a'danns air a casan lom A little girl dancing on her bare feet
Ribeanan na ceann agus cleòc oirre Ribbons in her hair and a cloak on her
   
Thàinig balach uasal is "Lorns" air A noble boy came wearing "Lorns"
Thuirt e rith, "A luaidh, cuir do bhrògan ort He said to her, "Dear, put your shoes on
Gus an tèid sinn cuairt dhan a Ghearraidh Chruaidh That we may go for a walk to the Castle grounds
'S dìridh mi suas Beinn na Dròbha leat" And I'll climb up Bennadrove with you"
   
"Cha tèid mise cuairt chun na dròbha leat "I'll go for no walk to the drove with you
Ged a tha thu uasal is brògan ort Though you are noble and wear shoes
B'àill leam a bhith danns air mo chasan lom I'd prefer to dance on my bare feet
Le fear a chluicheadh triomb no meileòidian" With one who'd play a jew's harp or accordion
   
Bha mi latha samhraidh an Steòrnabhagh One summer's day I was in Stornoway
Chunna mi rud ann agus chòrd e rium I saw something there which appealed to me
Nighean bheag a'danns air a casan lom A little girl dancing on her bare feet
Ribeanan na ceann agus cleòc oirre Ribbons in her hair and a cloak on her