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An Iomall MacCrimmon
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Alyth McCormack & Jim Sutherland
   
Appears On: An Iomall
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Tuireadh Mhic Criomain" on Mairi MacInnes' album Causeway
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Dh' aidh cèo nan stùc mu aodann chuilinn The mist of the stacks is about the face of the Cuillinn
'Us sheinn a' bheinn-shith a torman mulaid And the fairy woman has sung her sad song
Gorm shuilean ciuin san Dun a' sileadh Gentle blues eyes in the fort are crying
O'n thriall thu bhuainn 's nach till thu tuille Since you left, and will never return
   
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
Cha till, cha till, cha till Maccrimman He will never return MacCrioman
An cogadh no sìth cha till e tuille In war-time or peace he will never return
Le airgiod no ni cha till Maccrimmain With neither money nor possessions he will return
Cha till e gu bràth gu la na cruinne He will never return 'til judgement day
   
Tha'n fhairge fa-dhèoigh làn broin us mulaid The sea is full of sadness and sadness
Tha'm bàta fo sheól, ach dhiult i siubhal The boat is under sail but refused to me
Tha gairich nan tonn le fuaim neo-shubhach The noise of the waves, have an unhappy sound
Ag ràbh gun d'fhalbh 'snach till thu tuille Saying you have one and will never return
   
Cha chluinnear do cheòl san Dun mu fheasgar Your music will not be heard in Dunvegan in the evening
'Smac-talla nam mùr le muirn ga fhreagairt And the echo of the ramparts mourning in answer
Gach fleasgach us òigh, gun cheol gun bheadrach Each handsome man and maiden without music or merriment
O'n thriall thu bhuainn, 'snach till thu tuille Since you left us and never will return