Celtic Lyrics Corner > Puirt a Beul > Ma dh'eugas Dòmhnall mac 'ic Iain
Ma dh'eugas Dòmhnall mac 'ic Iain
| Ma dh'eugas Dòmhnall mac 'ic Iain | If Donald son of the son of John dies |
| Eugaich e an cosnach | He'll die employed |
| Ma dh'eugas Dòmhnall mac 'ic Iain | If Donald son of the son of John dies |
| Bidh sinn air a thòrradh | We'll be at his funeral |
| Ma dh'eugas Dòmhnall mac 'ic Iain | If Donald son of the son of John dies |
| Eugaich e an cosnach | He'll die employed |
| Ma dh'eugas Dòmhnall mac 'ic Iain | If Donald son of the son of John dies |
| Bidh sinn air a thòrradh | We'll be at his funeral |
| Gheobh sinn aran agus ìm | We'll get bread and butter |
| 'S càise na banaraich | And the milkmaid's cheese |
| Gheobh sinn aran agus ìm | We'll get bread and butter |
| Uisge-beath' an Tòisich | And the Toiseach's whisky |
| Gheobh sinn aran agus ìm | We'll get bread and butter |
| 'S càise na banaraich | And the milkmaid's cheese |
| Gheobh sinn aran agus ìm | We'll get bread and butter |
| Uisge-beath' an Tòisich | And the Toiseach's whisky |
| Iain Bàn mac Dhòmhnaill 'ic 'ic Iain | Fair John son of Donald son of the son of John |
| 'S làidir gu carachd e | He's strong at wrestling |
| Iain Bàn mac Dhòmhnaill 'ic 'ic Iain | Fair John son of Donald son of the son of John |
| Chuir e dheth a chòta | He put off his coat |
| Iain Bàn mac Dhòmhnaill 'ic 'ic Iain | Fair John son of Donald son of the son of John |
| 'S làidir gu carachd e | He's strong at wrestling |
| Iain Bàn mac Dhòmhnaill 'ic 'ic Iain | Fair John son of Donald son of the son of John |
| Chuir e dheth a chòta | He put off his coat |
| Dòmhnall mac Iain againn fhìn | Our own Donald son of John |
| Fear a b'fheàrr a bh'aca-san | The best man they had |
| Dòmhnall mac Iain againn fhìn | Our own Donald son of John |
| Fear a b'fheàrr a' Bhràigh' | The best man in the Brae |
| Dòmhnall mac Iain againn fhìn | Our own Donald son of John |
| Fear a b'fheàrr a bh'aca-san | The best man they had |
| Dòmhnall mac Iain againn fhìn | Our own Donald son of John |
| Fear a b'fheàrr a' Bhràigh' | The best man in the Brae |
Recordings:
"Dòmhnall Mac 'Ic Iain" on Mary Jane Lamond's album Suas E!