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Ach dh'fhalbh na seann nithean uainn |
The old ways have gone away from us |
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'S tha nithean nuadha nan aite |
And new things have come in their place |
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Tha cuid nach deach a-nùair chuan |
Some that didn't go across the sea |
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Dhinn air cruadalach ri traigh |
For us the hardship of the shore |
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Ach fhuair sinn naidheachd gu ar miann |
But we have received news to our liking |
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A tha riaraicht le m' chail |
That makes my appetite happy |
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Gu bheil frithean nam fiadh |
That the deer forests/paths |
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Gan cur sios gus an làr |
Are being destroyed |
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Duisgibh a luchd mo ghaoil |
Wake up, people of my love |
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'S bithibh a-mach an tràths |
And be out at this time |
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'S cuiribh teine ris an fhraoch |
Put a fire to the heather |
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'S eiridh laoich 'na ur pairt |
And arise each hero to his duty |
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Bidh Bail-ailein air ur ceann |
Ballalan will be at your head |
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Gabhail suim dhe ur càs |
Taking note of your difficulties |
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'S cha bhi leud a shròair chall |
A hairs breadth will not be lost |
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Aig an t-sonn nach bi a-bhàn |
By the hero who is absent |
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Cuiridh a Clach air a dhoigh |
The Clach will organize |
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H-uile feorlaing the fas |
Every bit that grows |
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Eadar seo is tigh Iain Ghròit |
Between here and John O'groats |
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A bheir òr airson màil |
That gives gold for rent |
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Gu bheil diulnach ro threun |
There are brave men |
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An Dun-eideann à tàmh |
Living in Edinburgh |
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Agus Dughall cho gleusd |
And Dougie who is very skillful |
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Is cho eudmhor mu'r càs |
And so considerate about our struggle |
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Ach dh'fhalbh na seann nithean uainn |
The old ways have gone away from us |
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'S tha nithean nuadha nan aite |
And new things have come in their place |
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Tha cuid nach deach a-nùair chuan |
Some that didn't go across the sea |
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Dhinn air cruadalach ri traigh |
For us the hardship of the shore |
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Ach dh'fhalbh na seann nithean uainn |
The old ways have gone away from us |
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'S tha nithean nuadha nan aite |
And new things have come in their place |
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