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Oran Sugraidh |
| Credits : | Duncan Ban MacIntyre |
| Appears On : | Roses And Tears |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Other Versions : |
"
'Si Nighean Mo Ghaoil, An Nighean Donn Òg
" on Cliar's album Grinn Grinn
" Nighean Mo Ghaol " on Anna Murray's album Trì Nithean |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| Sèist : | Chorus (after each verse) : |
| 'S i nighean mo ghaoil an nighean donn og | The girl of my love is the brown-haired young lass |
| Nam biodh tu ri m' thaobh cha bhithinn fo bhron | Were you by my side, I would not be sad |
| 'S i nighean mo ghaoil an nighean donn og | The girl of my love is the brown-haired young lass |
| 'S i Mairi Nic Neachdain as daicheile pearsa | 'Tis Mary MacNaughton has the handsomest presence |
| Ghabh mis' uiread bheachd ort ri neach a tha beo | I appraised you as highly as any alive |
| 'N uair sheallas mi t' aodann 's mi 'n coinneamh ri t' fhaotainn | As I gaze on your face and look forward to winning you |
| Gur math leam nam faodainn bhith daonnan ad chòir | I'd be glad if I might be near you at all times |
| Cha leig mi thu 'n fhireach thoirt a' chruidh as an innis | I'll not let you go to the hill to bring the cows from the pasture |
| Air eagal na gillean bhith sireadh do phog | For fear that the lads will be seeking your kisses |
| Bheir mis' thu Dhun Eideann a dh' ionnsachadh Beurla | I'll take you to Edinburgh to learn English speech |
| 'S chan fhag mi thu 'd eigin ri spreidh an fhir mhòir | And not leave you drudging tending the great man's kine |
| 'S e mheudaich mo ghaol ort gun d' fhas thu cho aobhach | This increased my love for you that you grew up so joyous |
| 'S gun leumadh tu daonnan cho aotrom 's na h-eòin | And ever would spring up as light as the birds |