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Tha sinn a' falbh, 's gum bith sinn a' falbh |
We are going, we'll soon be going |
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'S an t-Sealbh a bhith ghar còmhnadh |
Let fortitude be with us |
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Nuair thig an t-sìth a null on Fhraing |
When peace comes from France |
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Gun taing gu faigh sinn fòrladh |
Without thanks, we'll get leave |
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'S bòidheach leam a' dol san ruaig sibh |
Beautiful to me you going to the affray |
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'S buaidheach leam 'ur còmhdach |
And handsome to me your attire |
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Boineid ghorm is ite peucaig |
A blue bonnet and a peacock's feather |
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'S trom mo cheum on sheòl sinn |
And heavy is my step since we sailed |
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'S iomadh màthair tha gun mhac |
Numerous are the mothers without sons |
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Is piuthar tha gun bhràthair |
And sisters without brothers |
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Is nigheanag òg a tha gun leannan |
And young maidens without a sweetheart |
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On sheòl sinn thar sàile |
Since we sailed over the sea |
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'S tha na h-ighneagan fo mhulad |
The young girls are dejected |
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'S tha iad uile brònach |
And they are all grieved |
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An liuthad saighdear bòidheach dearg |
The numerous handsome soldiers in red |
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A dh'fhalbh a dh'arm Righ Seòras |
Who went in the service of King George |
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'S fhir as coireach bhith ghar togail |
And you, the man, responsible for bringing us up |
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'S bhith ghar cur an òrdugh |
And for keeping us in order |
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Nar fhada gum bi claidheamh cruadhach |
That soon a hard sword steel |
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Suas ri meall do sgòrnain |
Will be up against your protruding gullet |
