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Oighreachd A Fhleasgaich Oig Bi Furachail
   
Credits: Traditional; lyrics by Ewan MacColl; arranged by Tannas
   
Appears On: Oighreachd
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Gur Daor, Gur Daor A Cheannaich Mi" by Anna Murray on the Ar Cànan 'S Ar Ceòl compilation
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Am bruadar seo am faoinsgeul e The vision I saw, is it a figment
No'm faod e a bhith fìor Or could it possibly be true
Do gheallaidhean gun dich'nicheadh tu That you could forget your promises
Air son òr no nì? For gold or any material thing?
Cha tig, cha tig ath-sgeul dhomh air Never ever will it be repeated
Nan tigeadh b'éibhneach mi Else desolate I should be
Ach o'n chaidh 'n t-snaim do sgaoileadh ort For since you tied the indissoluble knot
Dhe'n t-saogh'l seo tha mi sgìth Of this world I am weary
   
Bu daor, bu daor a cheannaich mi Dearly, dearly did I buy
An sonas nach robh buan The transient happiness
Nuair shaoil mi bhith aig cala When I thought I was safely in port
Chaidh mo philleadh chun a' chuain I was sent back to sea
Mo thruaigh' mi, ciod seo dh'fhairich mi Alas, what came over me
Nach d'aithnich thu na b'luaith? That I didn't realize sooner?
Nuair fhuair fear eile, rùnaich, thu When another came along desiring you
'S ann dhùisg mi as mo shuain Only then did I awake from my slumber
   
A fhleasgaich òig bi furachail Young man, be attentive
Aon earal gabh uam féin And take my advice
Na taobh ri té bhios eireachdail Do not fall for one who is beautiful
Mar aithne dhut a beus But of whose virtue you are unsure
Ged gheibh thu'n coslas aingil i Though she may be angelic in appearance
Mas caileag i gun stéidh If she is not of sound character
Gun dean i'n tùs dhiot amadan She will make a fool of you
Is aithreachas 'na dhéidh And you will live to regret it
   
Am bruadar seo am faoinsgeul e The vision I saw, is it a figment
No'm faod e a bhith fìor Or could it possibly be true
Do gheallaidhean gun dich'nicheadh tu That you could forget your promises
Air son òr no nì? For gold or any material thing?
Cha tig, cha tig ath-sgeul dhomh air Never ever will it be repeated
Nan tigeadh b'éibhneach mi Else desolate I should be
Ach o'n chaidh 'n t-snaim do sgaoileadh ort For since you tied the indissoluble knot
Dhe'n t-saogh'l seo tha mi sgìth Of this world I am weary