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Bodaich odhar Hoghaighearraidh
| Bidh Ẹghainn is fear a' chiubha | Eoghainn, Fear a' Chiubha |
| Is fear an rubha cuide rinn | And Fear a' Rubha will be with us |
| Bidh Ẹghainn is fear a' chiubha | Eoghainn, Fear a' Chiubha |
| Is fear an rubha cuide rinn | And Fear a' Rubha will be with us |
| Bidh Ẹghainn is fear a' chiubha | Eoghainn, Fear a' Chiubha |
| Is fear an rubha cuide rinn | And Fear a' Rubha will be with us |
| Bidh Ẹghainn is fear a' chiubha | Eoghainn, Fear a' Chiubha |
| Is fear an rubha laimh rinn | And Fear a' Rubha will be beside us |
| Sèist: | Chorus: |
| 'S ann bha 'n othail aig an fhadhail | What a commotion there was at the ford |
| Bodaich odhar Hoghaigearraidh | The dun-colored old men of Hoghaigearraidh |
| 'S ann bha 'n othail aig an fhadhail | What a commotion there was at the ford |
| Bodaich odhar Hoghaigearraidh | The dun-colored old men of Hoghaigearraidh |
| 'S ann bha 'n othail aig an fhadhail | What a commotion there was at the ford |
| Bodaich odhar Hoghaigearraidh | The dun-colored old men of Hoghaigearraidh |
| Thug iad aghaidh air na fir | They challenged the men |
| À Malacleit is Bhàlaigh | From Malacleit and Bhalaigh |
| Bidh Fionnlagh 's an gille ṕob | Fionnlagh and the piper's assistant |
| Dol san ruidhle iollagach | Will dance a sprightly reel |
| Bidh Fionnlagh 's an gille ṕob | Fionnlagh and the piper's assistant |
| Dol san ruidhle iollagach | Will dance a sprightly reel |
| Bidh Fionnlagh 's an gille ṕob | Fionnlagh and the piper's assistant |
| Dol san ruidhle iollagach | Will dance a sprightly reel |
| Bidh Tormod 's an gobha bodhar | Tormod and the deaf blacksmith |
| Dol a thogail bhàirneach | Will go to pick limpets |
| Bidh Eubhal is Teach an Triubhais | Eubhal, Teach an Triubhais |
| An dà Uibhist muladach | The two Uists will be forlorn |
| Bidh Eubhal is Teach an Triubhais | Eubhal, Teach an Triubhais |
| An dà Uibhist muladach | The two Uists will be forlorn |
| Bidh Eubhal is Teach an Triubhais | Eubhal, Teach an Triubhais |
| An dà Uibhist muladach | The two Uists will be forlorn |
| Dorghais is Beinn a' Charra | Dorghais and Beinn a' Charra |
| Cur an cath an ̣rdugh | Drawing the battle-lines |
Recordings:
"Bodaich Odhar Hoghaighearraidh" on Julie Fowlis' album Cuilidh