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Eilean Mara Air Do Bhanais
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Maggie MacInnes & Marie Fielding
   
Appears On: Eilean Mara
   
Language: Gŕidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Bidh Clann Ulaidh Air Do Bhanais" on Ishbel MacAskill's album Essentially Ishbel
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Bidh Clann Ulaidh luaidh 's a lurain The Clans of Ulster, my darling, my treasure
Bidh Clann Ulaidh air do bhanais The Clans of Ulster will be at your wedding
Bidh Clann Ulaidh luaidh 's a lurain The Clans of Ulster, my darling, my treasure
Deanamh an danns' air do bhanais Will be dancing at your wedding
   
Sčist: Chorus (after each verse):
Bidh clann a righ, bidh clann a righ The family of the king, the family of the king
Bidh clann a righ air do bhanais The family of the king will be at your wedding
Bidh clann a righ seinnear a phiob The family of the king, pipes will be played
Olar a fion air do bhanais Wine will be drunk at your wedding
   
Bidh Clann Amhlaidh nam feachd greannmhor The Clan MacAulay with the lively followers
Bidh Clann Amhlaidh air do bhanais The Clan MacAulay will be at your wedding
Bidh Clann Amhlaidh nam feachd greannmhor The Clan MacAulay with the lively followers
Deanamh an danns' air do bhanais Will be dancing at your wedding
   
Bidh Clann Choinnich nam feachd soilleir The Clan MacKenzie with the bright followers
Bidh Clann Choinnich air do bhanais The Clan MacKenzie will be at your wedding
Bidh Clann Choinnich nam feachd soilleir The Clan MacKenzie with the bright followers
Deanamh an danns' air do bhanais Will be dancing at your wedding