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Downriver O Mhairi's Tu Mo Mhairi
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Donald Shaw, Karen Matheson & Donal Lunny
  a) Riobainean Riomhach
b) O Mhairi's Tu Mo Mhairi
   
Appears On: Downriver
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: b) "O Mhairi 'S Tu Mo Mhairi" on Margaret Stewart & Allan MacDonald's album Fhuair Mi Pog
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler
Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico
Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler
Còta siod air Mairi Silk skirt on Mary
Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler
Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico
Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler
Còta siod air Mairi Silk skirt on Mary
   
Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak
Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico
Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak
Riobainean riomhach Mairi Gorgeous ribbons, Mary
Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak
Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico
Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak
Riobainean riomhach Mairi Gorgeous ribbons, Mary
   
Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler
Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico
Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler
Còta siod air Mairi Silk skirt on Mary
Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler
Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico
Riobainean riomhach, nighean an fhidleir Gorgeous ribbons, daughter of the fiddler
Còta siod air Mairi Silk skirt on Mary
   
Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak
Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico
Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak
Riobainean riomhach Mairi Gorgeous ribbons, Mary
Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak
Còta dimitidh, beatagan caileago Skirt of dimity, petticoats of calico
Brògan àrda, cleòca sgàrlaid High-heeled shoes, scarlet cloak
Riobainean riomhach Mairi Gorgeous ribbons, Mary
   
O Mhairi 's tu mo Mhairi Oh Mary, you are my Mary
   
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
I oireann ó ra u I oireann ó ra u
I oireann ó dhiù a I oireann ó dhiù a
Hi òireann ó ra u Hi òireann ó ra u
   
'S truagh nach robh sinn air an àirigh Would that we were in the shieling
   
Le spréidh de chrodh bainne With a herd of milk cows
   
Togail àl de laoigh ghasda Raising a herd of fine calves
   
Togail àl de laoigh bhoireann A herd of female calves
   
Deanamh ime agus chàis ann Making butter and cheese there
   
Chunna mi tighinn na féidh I saw the deer coming
   
'S iad a' tighinn as am bùirean Bellowing as they came
   
'S truagh nach robh mi air an cùlaibh I wish I were behind them
   
Le m' ghunna 's le m' adhairc fhùdair With my gun and my powder horn