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Gràdh Geal Mo Chridh' |
| Credits : | Traditional; arranged by Ishbel MacAskill & Blair Douglas |
| Appears On : | Sìoda ; Gaelic Scotland (compilation) |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Other Versions : |
"
Bheir Mi Ó
" on The Cassidys' album Singing From Memory
" Gràdh Geal Mo Chridh' " on Arthur Cormack's album Ruith Na Gaoith |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| 'N àm bhith cromadh ris a'ghleann | On turning to the glen |
| Thàinig snaidhm air mo chridh' | My heart was enthralled |
| Bho nach d'thug thu dhomh do làmh | Since you did not give me your hand |
| 'S mi'n dùil nach fhàgadh tu mi | I hoped you would not leave me |
| 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 sad and you are not with me |
| Dhèanainn treabhadh dhuit is buan | I would plow for you and reap |
| Chumainn suas thu gun dìth | I'd support you and you'd want for nothing |
| Bheirinn as a' ghreabhal chruaidh | I would take from the hard gravel |
| Do mo luaidh teachd an tìr | A living 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 there is strength in my two fists |
| Cha bhith lòn oirnn a dhìth | We will want for nothing |
| Dh'fhàg thu sìlteach mo shùil | You left my eye tearful |
| Dh'fhàg thu tùrsach mo chridh' | You left my heart broken |
| Dh'fhàg thu tana-glas mo shnuadh | You left me with a sickly pallor |
| 'S thug thu ghruag bhàrr mo chìnn | My hair is thinned |