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Chorus
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An t-aparan goirid
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The short apron
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'S an t-aparan ùr
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And the new apron
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An t-aparan goirid
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The short apron
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Nach ruig ach a' ghlùin
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Which only reaches the knee
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'S nuair bha mi òg
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When I was young
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'S mi furast' rim lùb'
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And easily led
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'S e dh'fhàg mi fo leòn
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The cause of my hurt
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Ach an t-aparan ùr
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Was the new apron
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Bha cliù ort, a Sheasaidh
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You were famous, Jessie
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'S tu 'n ainnir bha suairc
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As a polite young woman
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A chumadh rid ghealladh
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Who would keep your word
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'S a leanadh rid luaidh
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And be faithful to your beloved
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'S ann unnad bha 'n spiorad
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How spirited you were
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'S tu 'chinneadh nam buadh
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A descendant of the truly virtuous clan
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Nach gabhadh an giorag
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Which knew not fear
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'S nach tilleadh ron chuan
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And for whom the sea held no dread
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'S ann ort a bha biùthas
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You became famous
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San dùthaich a bh' ann
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In the area
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Cha ghabhadh tu Cooper
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You wouldn't entertain Cooper
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Cha b' bhuidh' leat a chainnt
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You cared not for his conversation
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'S ann bha thu nad bhiùtaidh
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What a beauty you were
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'S tu 'm flùr gun mheang
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A flower without blemish
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'S nam faighinn mo dhùrachd
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And had I my wish
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Bhiodh diùc leat air làimh
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A duke would have you by the hand
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'S nuair fhuair an Eliza
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When Miss Jessie
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Miss Jessie air bòrd
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Boarded the Eliza
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'S ann oirre bha 'n sgoinn
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There was a flurry of activity
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'S iad a' hoidhsteadh nan seòl
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As the sails were hoisted
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Bha muir air gach taobh dhith
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The sea was parting
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A' sgaoileadh mu bòrd
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For her bow
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'S bha h-aigne cho aotrom
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And her spirit was as light-hearted
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Ri faoileag air lòn
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As a seagull
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Bha seorsa duine aca
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They had a kind of man
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Nach air a' watch
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On watch
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A' geàrd a' bhaile
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Guarding the village
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'S na thigeadh mun cuairt
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And all who approached
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Ach cheangaileadh a chasan
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But his feet and hands
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'S a làmhan gu cruaidh
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Were tightly bound
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'S mun tàinig a' mhadainn
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And by morning
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Chaidh a ragadh le fuachd
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He had stiffened with the cold
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Dh'fhàg thu do mhàthair
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You left your mother
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Is d' athair fo leòn
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And father depressed
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Nach d' rinn iad dhut banais
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Because they were unable to provide for you
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Le aighear 's le ceòl
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A wedding with music and merry-making
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Ach tillidh tu fhathast
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But you'll return some time
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Do dh'Uibhist an eòrn'
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To Uist of the barley
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'S bidh siùcar an glainne
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And there will be sugar in glasses
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'S todaidh ga òl
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For drinking toddies
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