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Seinn! O Ho Ro Seinn! Mo Robairneach Gaolach
   
Credits: Traditional
   
Appears On: Seinn! O Ho Ro Seinn!
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
O nach tigeadh mo robairneach gaolach Oh would that my beloved, smart boy would come
Bìrlinn aig' agus ceatharnaich dhaoine With his galley and stalwart men
S mise bhiodh sona 's cò theireadh nach fhaodadh Indeed I would be happy and who dare say that I would not be
'S baighearach mise mur tilleadh a'ghaoth e I would be joyful if the wind did not turn his back
   
Nan tigeadh tu fhathast b'e m'aighear 's mo rùn thu If you would be coming, I'd wish and desire that
Cead bhith gad choimhead gum b'aighearach leam e Hundreds be watching how happy I'd be then
Nuair dh'èireadh tu 'd sheasamh bu deas thu air ùrlar How handsome you are when you stand on the dance floor
Buadh-fhear an danns' agus annsachd na cùirte Winner at dancing and loved by the company
   
Tha bhìrlinn a tighinn fo h-uidheann an tràthsa The galley is coming under sail just now
Timcheall an rudh' agus buidheann mo ghràidh innt' 'Round the headland and my beloved crew in her
Fear a chùil bhuidhe na shuidh' air a bràighe The golden-haired man sitting on her deck
'S tu dhèanadh a stiùireadh ri cùl nan tonn àrda Indeed you would steer her behind the high waves
   
O nach tigeadh mo robairneach gaolach Oh would that my beloved, smart boy would come
Bìrlinn aig' agus ceatharnaich dhaoine With his galley and stalwart men
S mise bhiodh sona 's cò theireadh nach fhaodadh Indeed I would be happy and who dare say that I would not be
'S baighearach mise mur tilleadh a'ghaoth e I would be joyful if the wind did not turn his back