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Timber Timbre The Sailor's Wife
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Whistlebinkies
  a) The Sailor's Wife
b) The Earl Of Dunmore
   
Appears On: Timber Timbre
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: b) "Puirt A Beul" on Rachel Walker's album Bràighe Loch Iall
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Fear an Dùin Mhóir a' mire ri Mòr The laird of Dun Mor sporting with Marion
Fear an Dùin Mhóir is Mòr a' mire ris The laird of Dun Mor and Marion sporting with him
Fear an Dùin Mhóir a' mire ri Mòr The laird of Dun Mor sporting with Marion
Ach có a ni mire ri Màiri? But who will sport with Mary?