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Seafaring Man Thoir A Nall Ailean Thugam
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Martin Swan
   
Appears On: Seafaring Man
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Finlay's" on Capercaillie's album Beautiful Wasteland
"Ruidhleadh" on Anna Murray's album Tŕ Nithean
"Puirt A Beul" on Śleas' album Beating Harps
"Cha Téid Fionnlagh A dh'Eige" on Tannas' album Oighreachd
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
   
Iain àlainn a' tighinn Handsome John on his way
Mac a' Bhàilidh à Uibhist Son of the Bailiff from Uist
Iain àlainn a' tighinn Handsome John on his way
Tighearna na luirgne The long-legged Earl
Iain àlainn a' tighinn Handsome John on his way
Mac a' Bhàilidh à Uibhist Son of the Bailiff from Uist
Iain àlainn a' tighinn Handsome John on his way
Tighearna na luirgne The long-legged Earl
   
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
   
Ceann ruadh air a nighean The girl has red hair
Buidhe ruadh air a nighean The girl has yellow-red hair
Ceann ruadh air a nighean The girl has red hair
Mar a bh'air a máthair Just like her mother
Ceann ruadh air a nighean The girl has red hair
Buidhe ruadh air a nighean The girl has yellow-red hair
Ceann ruadh air a nighean The girl has red hair
Mar a bh'air a máthair Just like her mother
   
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
   
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
   
Iain àlainn a' tighinn Handsome John on his way
Mac a' Bhàilidh à Uibhist Son of the Bailiff from Uist
Iain àlainn a' tighinn Handsome John on his way
Tighearna na luirgne The long-legged Earl
Iain àlainn a' tighinn Handsome John on his way
Mac a' Bhàilidh à Uibhist Son of the Bailiff from Uist
Iain àlainn a' tighinn Handsome John on his way
Tighearna na luirgne The long-legged Earl
   
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
   
Ceann ruadh air a nighean The girl has red hair
Buidhe ruadh air a nighean The girl has yellow-red hair
Ceann ruadh air a nighean The girl has red hair
Mar a bh'air a máthair Just like her mother
Ceann ruadh air a nighean The girl has red hair
Buidhe ruadh air a nighean The girl has yellow-red hair
Ceann ruadh air a nighean The girl has red hair
Mar a bh'air a máthair Just like her mother
   
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
   
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
   
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
   
Iain àlainn a' tighinn Handsome John on his way
Mac a' Bhàilidh à Uibhist Son of the Bailiff from Uist
Iain àlainn a' tighinn Handsome John on his way
Tighearna na luirgne The long-legged Earl
Iain àlainn a' tighinn Handsome John on his way
Mac a' Bhàilidh à Uibhist Son of the Bailiff from Uist
Iain àlainn a' tighinn Handsome John on his way
Tighearna na luirgne The long-legged Earl
   
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean thugam To me, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Bring Allan over to me
Seatadh e'n t-urlar He would set the floor
   
Ceann ruadh air a nighean The girl has red hair
Buidhe ruadh air a nighean The girl has yellow-red hair
Ceann ruadh air a nighean The girl has red hair
Mar a bh'air a máthair Just like her mother
Ceann ruadh air a nighean The girl has red hair
Buidhe ruadh air a nighean The girl has yellow-red hair
Ceann ruadh air a nighean The girl has red hair
Mar a bh'air a máthair Just like her mother