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English Translation
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Chaidh mi' n dè dhan choille challtainn
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I went to the hazelwood yesterday
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Shireadh chnothan airson biadh
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Seeking hazelnuts for food
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Ach 's e bh' air a h-uile geug
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But on every branch and twig
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Ach d' aodann-sa gam thriall
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Was your pursuing face
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Chaidh mi' n dè gu tràigh a' mhaoraich
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I went to the shell shore yesterday
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Lòn de choilleagan a bhuainn
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To gather cockles for a meal
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Nochd a h-uile slige neamhnaid
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Every single shell was filled with
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D' àilleachd-sa a luaidh
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Your beauty, my love
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Chaidh mi staigh dhan aon taigh-òsda
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I went to the alehouse
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Son do sgiùrsadh as mo cheann
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To expel you from my head
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H-uile gloinne thog mi, thaom
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Every glass I raised, your beauty
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Do mhaiseachd aist' na deann
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Overflowed from it
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Chlaon mi tràth a-raoir dhan leabaidh
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I went early to bed last night
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Thusa ruagadh as le suain
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To escape you in sleep
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Ach cha tug thu cead dhomh cadal
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But you did not let me sleep 'til
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Gus an deanainn duan
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I made you a song
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Dh' iarrainn-sa bhith saor od thòireadh
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I'd wish to be free of your pursuit
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Ach gu bheil sinn roinnt o chèil'
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But that we are apart
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Do chumadh bhith an àit' do shamhla
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Let your presence replace my image of you
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Agam bhios an fhèill
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And how I'd rejoice
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Dh' fhàg thu mi nam bhaothair gòrach
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You've reduced me to foolish babbler
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Bòradh chàirdean le do chliù
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Tiring friends with praise of you
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Nuair a thig thu chì iad nacheil
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When you return they'll see that
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Mearachd ann am fhiù
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My words are true
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Chì iad sgurr a'danns' le saobh-shruth
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They'll see mountains dance with ripples
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Famh is iolair' anns an ruidhl'
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Mole and eagle step the reel
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Stamh gu caomh ag altrum sùbh-làir
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Red rasp held by kind sea-tangle
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Mireadh mu an sùil
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Sport before their eyes
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Chì iad mis' is thusa sùgradh
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They'll see you and I make merry
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Bil ri bil, ar n-anail aoint'
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Lip to lip, our breath as one
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Cniadachadh mar seo gu sìor le
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Caressing thus forever
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Chàile b' e ar maoin
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Together our reward
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