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Essentially Ishbel Griogal Cridhe
   
Credits : Traditional; arranged by Ishbel MacAskill
   
Appears On : Essentially Ishbel
   
Language : Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions : " Griogal Cridhe " on Fiona Mackenzie & Arthur Cormack's album Seinn! O Ho Ro Seinn!
" Griogair " on Talitha MacKenzie's album Spiorad
" Griogal Cridhe " on Mac-talla's album ...Mairidh Gaol Is Ceol
" Beloved Gregor " on Whistlebinkies' album Inner Sound
   

Lyrics : English Translation :
   
'S iomadh oidhche fhliuch is thioram Many's the night, wet or dry
Sìde nan seachd sian And in the fiercest storms
Gheibheadh Griogal dhomhsa creagan Gregor would find a nook for me
Ris an gabhainn dìon Where I could take shelter
   
Sèist : Chorus (after each verse) :
Obhan, obhan, obhan iri Obhan, obhan, obhan iri
Obhan iri o Obhan iri o
Obhan, obhan, obhan iri Obhan, obhan, obhan iri
'S mòr mo mhulad, 's mòr Great is my sorrow, great
   
Dhìrich mi dhan t-seòmar mullaich I climbed to the topmost room
'S theirinn mi 'n taigh làir And descended to the lowest
'S cha d'fhuair mise Griogal cridhe I didn't find darling Gregor
Na shuidhe mun chlàr Sitting at the table
   
Eudail mhòir de shluagh an domhain Great treasure of the world's people
Dhòirt iad d'fuil an-dè They spilled your blood yesterday
'S chuir iad do cheann air stob daraich They put your head on an oaken stump
Tacan beag bho d' chrè A little way from your body
   
B'annsa bhith le Griogal cridhe I would rather be with my darling Gregor
Teàrnadh chruidh le gleann Herding cattle down the glen
Na le Baran mòr na Dalach Than with the great Laird of Dull
'S sìoda geal mu'm cheann And white silk about my head
   
Chan eil ùbhlan idir agam I have no apples
'S ùbhlan uile aig càch And everyone else has
Sann tha m'ubhal cùbhraidh, caineil My fragrant, sweet apple
'S cùl a chinn ri làr Lies with his head on the ground
   
Nuair bhios mnathan òg' a' bhaile When the young women of the village
Nochd nan cadal sèimh Are sleeping soundly tonight
Sann bhios mis' air bruaich do lice I will be at the edge of your grave
Bualadh mo dha làimh Beating my palms in sorrow