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English Translation
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Hòro 'illean, na bitheamaid tùrsach
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Ho ro boys, let's not be sad
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Olaidh sinn dileag a rithist as ùr dhith
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We'll drink another measure
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Fàgaidh i cridheil sinn 's bithidh sinn sunndach
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It'll leave us hearty and happy
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'S cuiridh i 'n cùram uile fo sgòd
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And it'll chase away all our cares
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An deoch a ghabh mise an àm na Bliadhn' Uire
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Word went far and wide across the land
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Shiubhail i fad agus fàrsuing 'n an dùthaich
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About the drink that I consumed at New Year
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Chual iad an Stafan e 's thuirt iad le diùmb
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They heard about it in Staffin and said without a doubt
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Gur miosa na 'bhrùid am fear bhios ag òl
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That a drinker is worse than an animal
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Dh'òl mise barrachd 's a b'urrainn mi ghiùlain
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I drank more than I could handle
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Dh'fhàg siud me airnealach 's m' aisinean brùidhte
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That left me sorrowful and with bruised ribs
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Thug ise 'm laighe mi 's m' aithe 's mo lùths bhuam
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It bowled me over and left me senseless and weak
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'S chàill mi mo chùrs mar neach ann an ceò
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And I was lost like a man in the mist
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'S tric bhios mi 'g aithris gun sguir mi gun dàil
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I often say that I will stop without delay
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Nach ò me deur tuillidh, nach fhuiling mi 'm fàile
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That I won't drink another drop and its smell will not entice me
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Dh'aindeoin mo bhilean chan urrainn mi fàgail
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In spite of what I say, I cannot leave it alone
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Bidh i 'gam thàladh mar gum b'i ceòl
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It entices me like music does
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'Nuair théid mi dhachaidh bidh 'bhean ann an gruaim rium
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When I go home my wife is annoyed with me
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Gheobh mi mo theist' nas gu dleasanda bhuaipe
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I get my just desserts from her
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"Ciamar, a bhurraidh, a chumas tu suas mi
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"How can you keep me, you fool
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Cosg do chuid duais an taighean an òil?"
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When you spend all your pay in the bar?"
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Feumaidh mi aithris, ged tha i 'na buaireadh
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I must admit that it is tempting
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Dh'aindeoin a mealladh tha iomadan buaidh innt'
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That in spite of its enticing qualities it has many good points
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Togaidh i aighear air fear a bhios gruamach
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It will lighten the spirit of a down-hearted man
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'S bheir i air cuasach ribhinn còir
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And it will make a sweetheart out of a decent girl
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Fàgaidh i cridheil thu 's bithidh tu dàna
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It will leave you hearty and you will be bold
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Bheir i dhut misneachd 's cha chlisg thu le nàire
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It will give you courage and will not let you down
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Fògraidh i t'geal 's cha teich thu ro d'nàmhaid
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You will have no fear and you will not run from your enemies
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Bidh tu cho làidir 'nuair bhios tu 'g òl
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You will be so strong when you are drinking
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Hòro 'illean, na bitheamaid tùrsach
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Ho ro boys, let's not be sad
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Olaidh sinn dileag a rithist as ùr dhith
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We'll drink another measure
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Fàgaidh i cridheil sinn 's bithidh sinn sunndach
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It'll leave us hearty and happy
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'S cuiridh i 'n cùram uile fo sgòd
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And it'll chase away all our cares
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