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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