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Colla Mo Rùn Sean Duine Cha Ghabh Mi Idir
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Margaret Stewart & Allan MacDonald
   
Appears On: Colla Mo Rùn
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Bodachan Cha Phos Mi" on Tannas' album Oighreachd
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
Air fà lì leó Air fà lì leó
Horo ghealladh éile Horo ghealladh éile
Air fà lì leó Air fà lì leó
   
'S mise seo 's tha mulad orm I am here with sadness
   
Ch-uile h-aon a' pòsadh Everyone is marrying
   
'S mise seo gun phòsadh fhathast I am still here unmarried
   
Fuireach ann am ònar Staying by myself
   
Seann duine cha ghabh mi idir An old man I shall not have
   
Bidh e fada 'g éirigh He will be long arising
   
Fada 'cuir a churrag air Long putting his cap on
   
Fada 'dol na éideadh Long putting his clothes on
   
Cha téid e mach gun am bata He won't go out without his stick
   
Cha tig e steach gun an ad air He won't come in without his hat on
   
Saoilidh e gur geòidh na cearcan He thinks hens are geese
   
Saoilidh e gur caoraich creagan He thinks sheep are the rocks
   
Saoilidh e gur luchainn lachan He thinks the duck is a mouse
   
Saoilidh e gur siùcar sneachda He thinks the snow is sugar
   
Saoilidh e gur làir a' searrach He thinks the foal is a mare
   
B'annsa balach sgiobalt dhomh A smart young mand would be more acceptable
   
Thogadh is a leagadh mi Who would lift me up and lay me down
   
Thogadh mi á féithe Who would lift me out of a bog
   
(Sèist 2x) (Chorus 2x)