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Orain Floraidh Siuthadaibh A Mhnathan
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Flora MacNeil
   
Appears On: Orain Floraidh
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "At Dawn Of Day" on Capercaillie's album Choice Language
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Siuthadaibh, siuthadaibh a mhnathan Oh women with vigor
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Luadhaibh athaiseach leam Work well with me
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Tha sinne seo ceathrar We are here a foursome
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Urra bharrachd air triùir One more than if three
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Cha builear dhuinn ochdnar It is eight we are wanting
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
'S urra choltach air stiùir And the proper person to steer
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Ach ma thèid sinn air adhart And if we go onward
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Nì sinn tadhal 'san Dùn To the fort we will call
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Far bheil Ruairidh MacIain Home of Rory MacIain
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Mac athar mo rùn Son of the man I loved dear
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Gu dè nist a nì mise What will I do
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Ma bhristear mo ghlùin Should I fracture my knee?
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Ma bhristear gum bristear And sure it will be fractured
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Ma bhristear 's òl leam If it happens, it cannot be helped
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Cha dèan mi ceum astar I can't walk a step then
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o
   
Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o Air fair all ill o hao ri ri o
Gun tacsa rim dhruim Without help at my back
Ho i hu o Ho i hu o