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Gràdh Geal Mo Chridh' |
| Credits : | Traditional; arranged by Arthur Cormack & Blair Douglas |
| Appears On : | Ruith Na Gaoith |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Other Versions : |
"
Bheir Mi Ó
" on The Cassidys' album Singing From Memory
" Gràdh Geal Mo Chridh' " on Ishbel MacAskill's album Sìoda |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| Bheir mi ò hu ò hò | Bheir mi ò hu ò hò |
| 'S mi fo bhròn 's tu gam dhìth | I am sorrowful without your company |
| 'S iomadh oidhche fliuch 'us fuar | Many nights wet and cold |
| Ghabh mi cuairt 'us mi leam fhìn | I took a trip all by myself |
| Gus an d' ràinig mise 'n t-àit' | Until I reached the place |
| Far an robh gràdh geal mo chridh' | Where was my heart's fair love |
| Sèist : | Chorus (after each verse) : |
| Bheir mi ò hu ò hò | Bheir mi ò hu ò hò |
| Bheir mi ò hu ò hì | Bheir mi ò hu ò hì |
| Bheir mi ò hu ò hò | Bheir mi ò hu ò hò |
| 'S mi fo bhròn 's tu gam dhìth | I am sorrowful without your company |
| Dhèanainn treabhadh dhuit is buan | I would plough and reap for you |
| Chumainn suas thu gun dìth | I would keep you unfailingly |
| Bheirinn as a' ghreabhal chruaidh | I would like to take from the hard gravel |
| Do mo luaidh teachd an tìr | A livelihood for my love |
| Ged nach eil sinn fhathast pòsd' | Although we are not yet married |
| Tha mi'n dòchas gum bi | I hope we will be |
| Fhad' 's a mhaireas mo dhà dhòrn | As long as I have my two hands |
| Cha bhith lòn oirnn a dhìth | We will want for nothing |