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English Translation
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Mi 'm shuidh an seo gad' chuimhneachadh
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I'm sitting here remembering you
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A mhaighdeann aoidheil chiùin
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Peaceful, pleasant girl
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Gu bheil mi sgith de'n t-saoghal seo
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I'm weary of this world
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Bho chuir thu rium do chùl
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Since you turned your back on me
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Ged dh'fhalbhainn as an dùthaich seo
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And though I'd go forth from this land
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A null gu tírean cein
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To foreign countries
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Gum bi mo chrídh' ri bualadh
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My heart would still beat
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Airson gruagach a chiul-reidh
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For the girl of the smooth tresses
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Ged dhealaich sinn an dràsda
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Although we're parted now
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Cha b'e d'fhàgail bha 'nam mhiann
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Leaving you was not my desire
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Thug fear eile làmh dhuit
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Another man gave you his hand
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Mu'n do ràinig mis' thu riamh
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Before I ever reached you
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'S an crídh' tha cruaidh mar iaruinn
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And the heart, hard like iron
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Ged bu mhiann leis bhith ort dlùth
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Though it longs to be near you
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Cha bhrist e chaoidh son bòidhchead
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Will never break for beauty's sake
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Nighneag òg na sùilean ciùin
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Young girl of the serene eyes
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Carson a bhios mi cuimhneachadh
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Why do I remember
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Na h-oidhcheanan a bh'ann
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The nights that are gone?
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A diugh an aobhar chianalais
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Today, they are a reason for homesickness
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Gur iad a liath mo cheann
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They have turned my hair gray
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'S ged 's toigh leam a bhi smaoineachadh
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And though I like to think
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Gu faodainn bhi ort teann
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That I could be close to you
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Tha h-uile ni cho caochlaideachd
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Everything is so changeable
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'S an t-saoghail bhochd a th'ann
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In this poor world
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'S an dùrachd tha mi'n dràsd' toirt duit
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And the good wishes I'm sending you now
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A ribhinn àluinn chiùin
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Beautiful, peaceful maiden
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Gu'm faigh thu fear na's fhearr na mi
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Are that you will have a better man
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A sheinneas àrd do chliù
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Who will sing your praises
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Is cha bhi fios gu bràth agad
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And you will never know
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Gun d'thug mi gràdh dhuit rùin
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That I gave my love to you secretly
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'S ged bhiodh tu daonnan làimh rium
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And though you would always be near me
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Cha bhi fios aig càch có thu
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Others would not know who you were
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Ach feumaidh mi co-dhùnadh
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But I must conclude
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Chan eil ùin' ann son a chòrr
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There is no time for any more
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Chan eil ann ach faoineas dhomh
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It is only foolishness for me
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Bhi caoineadh son do shéors'
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To be mourning your like
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Ach molaidh mi gu bràth thu
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But I will praise you forever
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'Son do nàdur blàth gun ghò
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For your warm, faultless nature
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Is nuair thig crioch do làithean
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And when your days come to an end
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Gum bi àite dhuit an glòir
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There will be a place for you in heaven
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