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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