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The Blood Is Strong Domhnall
Credits : Traditional; arranged by Capercaillie
Appears On : The Blood Is Strong
Language : Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
Other Versions : " Puirt A Beul " on Capercaillie's album Crosswinds
" Mor a'Cheannaich " on Ishbel MacAskill's album Essentially Ishbel
" Puirt-A-Beul " on Mac-talla's album ...Mairidh Gaol Is Ceol
" Mor a'Cheannaich " on Mouth Music's album Mouth Music
" Puirt A Beul " on Rachel Walker's album Bràighe Loch Iall

Lyrics : English Translation :
Domhnall dubh an Domnallaich Black-haired Donald MacDonald
A nochd an tòir air Mór a' Cheannaich Is tonight chasing after the merchant's daughter
Domhnall dubh an Domnallaich Black-haired Donald MacDonald
A nochd an tòir air Móraig Is tonight chasing after Morag
Domhnall dubh an Domnallaich Black-haired Donald MacDonald
A nochd an tòir air Mór a' Cheannaich Is tonight chasing after the merchant's daughter
Domhnall dubh an Domnallaich Black-haired Donald MacDonald
A nochd an tòir air Móraig Is tonight chasing after Morag
I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhór a'Cheannaich Give me your hand, daughter of the merchant
I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhórag Give me your hand, Morag
I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhór a'Cheannaich Give me your hand, daughter of the merchant
Domhnall dubh an Domnallaich Black-haired Donald MacDonald
A nochd an tòir air Móraig Is tonight chasing after Morag
Tha ru'bheag u dhìth orm There are many things which I need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mun dèanainn banais Before I can have a wedding feast
Tha ru'bheag u dhìth orm There are many things which I need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mu'm pòsainn Before I can get married
Tha ru'bheag u dhìth orm There are many things which I need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mun dèanainn banais Before I can have a wedding feast
Tha ru'bheag u dhìth orm There are many things which I need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mu'm pòsainn Before I can get married
I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhór a'Cheannaich Give me your hand, daughter of the merchant
I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhórag Give me your hand, Morag
I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhór a'Cheannaich Give me your hand, daughter of the merchant
Tha ru'bheag u dhìth orm There are many things which I need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mu'm pòsainn Before I can get married
Dhannsainn is ruidhleadh mi I danced and reeled
Air oidhche banais Mór a'Cheannaich On the night of the merchant's daughter's wedding
Dhannsainn is ruidhleadh mi I danced and reeled
Air oidhche banais Mórag On the night of Morag's wedding
Dhannsainn is ruidhleadh mi I danced and reeled
Air oidhche banais Mór a'Cheannaich On the night of the merchant's daughter's wedding
Dhannsainn is ruidhleadh mi I danced and reeled
Air oidhche banais Mórag On the night of Morag's wedding
I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhór a'Cheannaich Give me your hand, daughter of the merchant
I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhórag Give me your hand, Morag
I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi I bhi a bhi ù bhi à bhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhór a'Cheannaich Give me your hand, daughter of the merchant
Dhannsainn is ruidhleadh mi I danced and reeled
Air oidhche banais Mórag On the night of Morag's wedding