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English Translation
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Gruagach òg an fhuilt bhàin
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Young fair-haired maid
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Éisd ri bàrdachd mo bhilean
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Listen to my poem
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Thoir dhomh gealladh thar chaìch
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Give me a promise forsaking all others
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'S air do sgàtha ni mi tilleadh
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And I will do the same for you
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Ged 's iomadh té 's an robh m'ùigh
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Although there were many women in my affections
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Anns gach dùthaich is cinneadh
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In every land and clan
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O nach aontaich thu leam
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Oh won't you yield to me
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'S mi bhiodh sunndach 'gad shireadh
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And I would be happy to fulfill your desires
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Ged theireadh do chàirdean
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Although your relatives warned
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Gur tràth thug mi'n gealladh
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That I gave my promise too young
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Do gruagach òg an fhuilt bhàin
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To the fair-haired maid
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A chaidh àrach am Barraidh
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Who was brought up in Barra
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'S iomadh fear anns gach àit'
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Many men in every place
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Rinn a nàdur a mhealladh
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Tried to entice her
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Co bheir maorach á tràigh
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Who would gather shellfish from the shore
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Nuair tha'n làn air tigh'nn thairis
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When the tide comes in
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'S truagh nach robh mi mar eun
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If only I were like a bird
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Ite sgiathan gun ghiorradh
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With unclipped wings and feathers
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'S mi gun siùbhladh an iarmailt
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Travelling through the skies
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'S mi nach iarradh gu tilleadh
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Not wanting to return without you
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Bu mhór m'aighear 's mo shunnd
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How happy and peaceful I would be
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Togail cùrs' thar gach linne
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Making my way across the sea
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'S nuair a dhealaicheadh tu rium
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And when you would give me your promise
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Bhiodh mo shùilean a' sileadh
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My tears would flow
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Chaidh do chliu chur an dàn
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Your praises have been sung in song
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'S tha do chànan aig filidh
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And the poets speak your language
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Chaidh do thogail is t'árach
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You were born and reared
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Ann am fàsaichean Uibhist
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In the wilderness of Uist
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'S e gaol carraig nan àl
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It is the yearning for a strong tie
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Leanas nàdur an duine
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That grips man's nature
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'S tu mo reul fad gach làtha
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And you are my star throughout every day
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'S bidh mo ghràdh far an suidh thu
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And my love will be wherever you shine
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