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S iomadh fear bòidheach |
Many a beautiful man |
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'S an Fhraing air a' chòmhnard |
In France on the plain |
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Tha'n am parantan brònach |
Their relatives sorrowful |
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Agus leòinte air an sgàth |
And wounded for them |
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Nach fhaic iad ri' m beò iad |
That will not rise alive from it |
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Gun cruinneachar iad còmhla |
Until they awaken together |
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Bi Fearchar Beag Eòghainn |
Small Fearchar Eoghainn will be |
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'S an dròbh a-measg chàich |
With everyone else amongst the drove |
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Gur mòr a bha dhùil àm |
I had high hopes |
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Ri'd fhaicinn 's an dùthaich |
That I would see you in the country |
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Is gàire air do ghnùis |
With a smile on your face |
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On dh'fhairich thu cùisean |
Coming close to the poet |
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Nach tig thu gam ionnsaigh |
You will not be coming to towards me |
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Bhon dh'fhàillig a' chùis ort |
Since the situation failed for you |
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Mo bheannachd a-null |
My blessing over |
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Dhan an ùir is bheil thu cnàmh |
To the soil that consumes you |
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'Se dh'fhàg mi cho cianail |
What left me so sad |
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Bhi cuimhneachadh d'iomhaigh |
Was remembering your image |
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Do ghruaidhean bha brèagha |
Your cheeks which were beautiful |
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Agus sgiamhach le càch |
And handsome to everyone else |
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Nach fhaic mi gu siorraidh |
That I will never see again |
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Air sàilleabh an dìocail |
Because of the diminishing |
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Am mòr-fhear 'gar h-iarraidh |
The large man was wanting us |
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Chuir ceudan gu bàs |
That put many to death |
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Ach sguiridh an Càisear |
But the Kaiser will finish |
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Dha innleachdan gleusda |
With his skillful instruments |
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Tha balaich 'na dhèidh |
There are boys after him |
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Chuireas e ann an sàs |
That he will put in custody |
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Nuair shuidheas na treumhan |
When they sit in judgement |
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'S an cinn chuir ri chèile |
And their heads are put together |
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Bi litir 's a' phàipear |
There will be a letter in the paper |
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'Ga leughadh ma bhàs |
Where you will read about their deaths |
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Ged dh' fhàg iad an dhiochuimhn' |
Although they may have left you forgotten |
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Gun fhios dè bu chrìoch dhut |
Without knowing how you died |
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Chan fhàgar le Dia thu |
You will not be left with the Lord |
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Nuair dh'iarrar thu n'àird |
When you will request upwards |
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Gun èirich le iomhaigh |
Your image will rise |
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Mar chunna' mi riamh thu |
As I always saw you |
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Bidh do nàimhdean le fiamh |
With the enemies with awe |
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A' toir fianais mu'd bhàs |
Testifying of your death |
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Na bithinn-sa dlùth dhut |
If I was to be close to you |
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Nuair thàrr iad 'gad ionnsaigh |
At the point they set about attacking you |
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Le gunna nach dùbailt |
With a double-barrelled gun |
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Is e ùr na mo làmh |
It is new in my hands |
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Bhiodh preasadh air fùdar |
Their would be pressing for ignition |
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Fo bheugaileid rùisgte |
Under an unsheathed bayonet |
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Mas faicinn thu rùin |
Before you see my dear |
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Is do chùl ris an làr |
With your back to the ground |
