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Fear an Dùin Mhòr
| Tha Fear an Dùin Mhòr a' mire ri Mòr | He of the Big Fort is wooing Marion |
| Tha Fear an Dùin Mhòr is Mòr a' mire ris | And Marion is paying court to him |
| Fear an Dùin Mhòr a' mire ri Mòr | He of the Big Fort is wooing Marion |
| Ach cò ni mire ri Màiri? | But who will woo Mary? |
| Tha Fear an Dùin Mhòr a' mire ri Mòr | He of the Big Fort is wooing Marion |
| Tha Fear an Dùin Mhòr is Mòr a' mire ris | And Marion is paying court to him |
| Fear an Dùin Mhòr a' mire ri Mòr | He of the Big Fort is wooing Marion |
| Ach cò ni mire ri Màiri? | But who will woo Mary? |
| Tha Fear an Dùin Bhig a' mire gu tric | He of the Small Fort is often out courting |
| Tha Fear an Dùin Bhig gu tric a' mire rith' | He of the Small Fort is often courting her |
| Fear an Dùin Bhig a' mire gu tric | He of the Small Fort is often out courting |
| Gu tric a' mire ri Màiri | Often courting Mary |
| Tha Fear an Dùin Bhig a' mire gu tric | He of the Small Fort is often out courting |
| Tha Fear an Dùin Bhig gu tric a' mire rith' | He of the Small Fort is often courting her |
| Fear an Dùin Mhòr a' mire ri Mòr | He of the Big Fort is wooing Marion |
| Ach cò ni mire ri Màiri? | But who will woo Mary? |
Recordings:
"Puirt A Beul" on Rachel Walker's album Bràighe Loch Iall
"The Sailor's Wife" on Whistlebinkies' album Timber Timbre