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Rù-Rà Nach Fhreagair Thu, Cairistiona
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Tannas
   
Appears On: Rù-Rà
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Cairistiona" on George Jackson & Maggie MacInnes' album Cairistiona
"Cairistiona" on Maggie MacInnes' album Peaceful Ground
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Nach freagair thu Chairistiona Will you answer Christina?
   
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
E hó hí ura bhí E hó hí ura bhí
Ho ro ho i o ho ro ho Ho ro ho i o ho ro ho
E hó hí ura bhí E hó hí ura bhí
   
Nam freagradh gun chluinninn fhìn thu If you were to answer, I'd surely hear you
   
Bha mi 'm bliadhna an Cùirt an Rìgh leat I went to the king's court with you this year
   
'S ged chanainn e, bha mi an trì ann I've been there this last three with you
   
Tighinn a dh 'iarraidh Chairistiona Coming to fetch Caristiona
   
Chan ann gu pòsadh Mhic Rìgh leat But not for a prince's wedding, alas
   
Gus do chuir 'san talamh ìseal But to place you in a deep grave