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Cluinnidh mi thar uchd na mara |
I hear from the depth of the sea |
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Ard os cionn na gaoith ri gaillinn |
High above the raging wind |
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Torman beag an cois a'chladaich |
Soft murmuring on the shore |
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Mionaghallan na maighdinn Bharraich |
The keening of the Barra maiden |
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Seachad Ciosmul a'chaisteil |
Passing Ciosmul Castle |
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Eithrichean a' ruith le astar |
Boats sail swiftly |
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Fàth mo bhròin tha aon tè |
The reason for my sorrow |
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Dh'aindheoin m'ùrnaighean nach tìll gu acair |
One of them will not return to anchor in spite of my prayers |
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Cha dean sinne ghaolaich chiataich |
We, my gentle love |
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Mànran ri chòile gu siorruidh |
Will never talk sweetly together |
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Gruagach na stuadh ghabh i miann ort |
The maiden of the waves desired you |
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Shuain i cuailein ort na liaghain |
She wrapped her hair of seaweed 'round you |
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Ionndrainn mo leannainn ga mo riasladh |
Missing my sweetheart is torturing me |
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Mar fhraoch geamhraidh tha mi ciaradh |
I am graying like the winter heather |
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Speireid beatha dh'fhalbh e, chrion e |
The spirit of life is gone, decayed |
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Dh'fhalbh an gaol 's an òig gu siorruidh |
Love and youth have gone forever |
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Cluinnidh mi thar uchd na mara |
I hear from the depth of the sea |
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Ard os cionn na gaoith ri gaillinn |
High above the raging wind |
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Torman beag an cois a'chladaich |
Soft murmuring on the shore |
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Mionaghallan na maighdinn Bharraich |
The keening of the Barra maiden |
