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Seafaring Man Milleadh Nam Braithrean
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Martin Swan
   
Appears On: Seafaring Man
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Milleadh Nam Braidhrean" on Capercaillie's album Cascade
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
I ri dhiu o ro hu o I ri dhiu o ro hu o
I ri dhiu o ro eile I ri dhiu o ro eile
I ri dhiu o ro leannain I ri dhiu o ro darling
Se bu mhath leam bhith reidh riut What I would like is to be at peace with you
   
Bha am brathair a b'fhaisg ort The brother nearest to you
Dha do choimhead 's tu nad eiginn Was watching you in your agony
'S ann a direadh na bruthaich It was going up the brae
'S ann a rug iad air m'eudail That they caught up with my darling
   
'Sann a' direadh na bruthaich It was going up the brae
'Sann a rug iad air m'eudail That they caught up with my darling
'Sann a direadh a' gharraidh It was when climbing the garden wall
Leig mo ghradh a cheud eibhe That my love gave the first cry
   
'Sann a direadh a' gharraidh It was when climbing the garden wall
Leig mo ghradh a cheud eibhe That my love gave the first cry
Thuirt am brathair bu shine The oldest brother said
"Leig na sginean gu cheile" "Engage the knives"
   
Thuirt am brathair bu shine The oldest brother said
"Leig na sginean gu cheile" "Engage the knives"
Thuirt am brathair a b'oige The youngest brother said
"Chan i choir, ach 's i'n eucoir" "This is not justice, it's injustice"
   
Tha mo mhollachd aig mo phiuthair My curses on my sister
Gruagach bhuidh' an fhuilt ghie-ghil Golden girl of the white fair hair
'S i a dh'innis do m'bhraithrean For it was she who told my brothers
Thu bhith air Airigh a'Cheitinn Of your being at Airigh a'Cheitinn
   
I ri dhiu o ro hu o I ri dhiu o ro hu o
I ri dhiu o ro eile I ri dhiu o ro eile
I ri dhiu o ro leannain I ri dhiu o ro darling
Se bu mhath leam bhith reidh riut What I would like is to be at peace with you