Celtic Lyrics Corner > Artists & Groups > Capercaillie > The Blood Is Strong > Dean Cadalan Samhach
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Dean Cadalan Samhach |
| Credits : | J.MacRae |
| Appears On : | The Blood Is Strong |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Other Versions : | " Dean Cadalan Samhach " on Capercaillie's album Get Out |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| Gur ann an America | We are now |
| Tha sinn an drasd' | In America |
| Fo dhubhar na coille | In the shade |
| Nach teirig gu brath | Of the never-ending forest |
| 'N uair dh'fhalbhas an dulachd | When winter departs |
| 'S a thionndaigh's am blaths | And warmth returns |
| Bithidh cnothan, bith ubhlan | Nuts, apples |
| 'S bithidh an siuca a fas | And sugar will grow |
| Thoir mo shoraidh le failte | Bear my farewell and greeting |
| Chinn t-Saile nam bo | To Kintail and cattle |
| Far 'n d'fhuair mi greis m'drach | Where I spent my time of upbringing |
| 'S mi'm phaisde beag og | When I was a young child |
| Bhiodh fleasgaichean donn | There dark-haired lads |
| Air bonnaibh ri ceol | Would dance heel and toe to the music |
| Agus nionogan dualach | And lassies with flowing tresses |
| 'S an gruaidh mar an ros | And cheeks like the rose |