Celtic Lyrics Corner > Puirt a Beul > Thoir a nall Ailean thugam
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam
| Cha teid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige | Finlay won't go to Eigg |
| Ged nach pòsda e feasda | Although he's not married yet |
| Cha teid Fionnladh a dh'Eige | Finlay won't go to Eigg |
| Dh'Eige cha teid Fionnlagh | To Eigg Finlay won't go |
| Cha teid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige | Finlay won't go to Eigg |
| Ged nach pòsda e feasda | Although he's not married yet |
| Cha teid Fionnladh a dh'Eige | Finlay won't go to Eigg |
| Dh'Eige cha teid Fionnlagh | To Eigg Finlay won't go |
| Sèist: | Chorus: |
| 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 màthair | 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 màthair | Just like her mother |
| Dòmhnall àlainn a' tighinn | Handsome Donald on his way |
| Mac a' Bhàilidh à Uibhist | Son of the Bailiff from Uist |
| Dòmhnall àlainn a' tighinn | Handsome Donald on his way |
| Tighearna na luirgne | The long-legged Earl |
| Dòmhnall àlainn a' tighinn | Handsome Donald on his way |
| Mac a' Bhàilidh à Uibhist | Son of the Bailiff from Uist |
| Dòmhnall àlainn a' tighinn | Handsome Donald on his way |
| Tighearna na luirgne | The long-legged Earl |
Recordings:
"Finlay's" on Capercaillie's album Beautiful Wasteland
"Thoir A Nall Ailean Thugam" on Mouth Music's album Seafaring Man
"Ruidhleadh" on Anna Murray's album Trì Nithean
"Puirt A Beul" on Sìleas' album Beating Harps
"Cha Téid Fionnlagh A dh'Eige" on Tannas' album Oighreachd