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Cairistiona Faca Sibh Raghail Na Ailein
   
Credits: Arranged by George Jackson & Maggie MacInnes
  a) Faca Sibh Raghail Na Ailein
b) Making For The Shore
   
Appears On: Cairistiona
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: a) "Rol Hol Ill Leo" on Talitha MacKenzie's album Sólas
"Faca Sibh Raghnall Na Ailein?" on Flora MacNeil's album Craobh Nan Ubhal
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Faca sibh Raghaill na Ailein? Have you seen Ronald or Alan?
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Na idir Iain og mo leannan? Or young Ian, my sweetheart?
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo
   
Na idir Iain og mo leannan? Or young Ian, my sweetheart?
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Stiuireamaiche's fhearr ri gaillean In storms the best of helmsmen
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo
   
Stiuireamaiche's fhearr ri gaillean In storms the best of helmsmen
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Bheaireadh tu i slan gu cala You'd bring her safely to habor
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo
   
Bheaireadh tu i slan gu cala You'd bring her safely to habor
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Fad 's a mhaireadh stagh na tarrainn As long as stays and nails are lasting
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo
   
Fad 's a mhaireadh stagh na tarrainn As long as stays and nails are lasting
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Na buill chainbe ri cruinn gheala And canvas against the white masts holding
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo
   
Na buill chainbe ri cruinn gheala And canvas against the white masts holding
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Na giuthas o's cionn na mara While timbers stay above the water
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo
   
Faca sibh Raghaill na Ailein? Have you seen Ronald or Alan?
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Na idir Iain og mo leannan? Or young Ian, my sweetheart?
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo
   
Na idir Iain og mo leannan? Or young Ian, my sweetheart?
Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo
Stiuireamaiche's fhearr ri gaillean In storms the best of helmsmen
Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo