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Iain Ghlinn' Cuaich |
| Credits : | Traditional; arranged by Capercaillie |
| Appears On : | Sidewaulk ; Live In Concert |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Other Versions : |
"
Iain Ghlinn Cuaich
" on Cliar's album Grinn Grinn
" Iain Ghlinn Cuaich " on Flora MacNeil's album Craobh Nan Ubhal " Iain Ghlinne Cuaich " on Rachel Walker's album Bràighe Loch Iall |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| O Iain Ghlinn' Cuaich | Oh John of Glencuaich |
| Fear do choltais cha dual da fàs | It does not seem right that you should be so beautiful |
| Cùl bachlach nan dual | Your tresses, in ringlets |
| 'S e gu camlubach suas gu bhàrr | Are tightly curled to the tips |
| 'S i do phearsa dheas ghrinn | Your upright, handsome appearance |
| A dh'fhàg mi cho tinn le gràdh | Has left me love-sick |
| 'S nach 'eil cron ort ri inns' | And you are faultless |
| O mhullach do chinn gu d'sàil | From head to heel |
| Ach an trian dhe do chliù | But, my love, I cannot relate |
| Cha chuir mise, a rùin an céill | One-third of your merits |
| 'S caoimh' faiteal dhe d'ghnùis | Your presence is more refreshing |
| Na ùr choille fo dhrùchd re gréin | Than the sun-kissed, dew-bedecked young trees |
| Gum b' e miann mo dhà shùil | I long to have you |
| A bhith sealltainn gu dlúth ad dhéidh | Always within my sight |
| 'S math a b'airidh mo rùn-s' | My beloved is well worthy |
| Air ban-oighre a' chrùin fo sgéith | Of defending a royal heiress |
| Iain, Iain, a ghaoil | John, John, my love |
| Cuim' a leig thu mi faoin air chùl | Why did you abandon me so completely |
| Gun ghuth cuimhn' air a' ghaol | Without any reminder |
| A bh'againn araon air tùs? | Of the mutual love we once shared? |
| Cha tug mise mo spéis | I have never loved |
| Do dh'fear eile fo'n ghréin ach thu | Any other man on earth but you |
| Is cha toir as do dhéidh | Nor will I ever love anyone else |
| Gus an càirear mo chré 'san ùir | 'Til my body is interred in the soil |
| Ged a chinn thu rium fuar | Although your feelings towards me have turned cold |
| Bheil thu, Iain, gun truas 's mi 'm chàs | Are you, John, without pity for me in my plight |
| 'S a liuthad là agus chuir | When you so often declared |
| Thu 'n céill gum bu bhuan do ghràdh? | Your undying love for me? |
| Ach ma chaochail mi bhuaidh | But if I have changed so in character |
| 'S gun so choisinn mi t'fhuath na t-fhearg | That I have earned your hatred and anger |
| Tha mo bheannachd ad dhéidh | My blessings still go with you |
| 'S feuch an tagh thu dhuit fhéin nas fhèarr | And if you can, try to choose someone better |