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Chaidh Na Fir A Scathabhaig |
| Credits : |
a) Chaidh Na Fir A Scathabhaig - traditional; arranged by Mackenzie
b) Faill Ill O Ho Ro Hug O - Eilidh, Gillian & Fiona Mackenzie c) Chailin Òig A Stiùirimiche - traditional; arranged by Mackenzie d) Faill Ill O Ho Ro Hug O - Eilidh, Gillian & Fiona Mackenzie |
| Appears On : | Fama Clamosa |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| Chaidh na fir a Sgathabhaig | The men have gone to Scavaig |
| Fàill ill ill, o ho ro-o | Faill ill ill, o ho ro-o |
| Tha 'n là 'n-diugh fuar ac' | For them this day is cold |
| O hi, ho-rionn o ho | O hi, ho-rionn o ho |
| Hi ri ri ho ro-o gù | Hi ri ri ho ro-o gu |
| Fàill ill o ho ro-o | Faill ill o ho ro-o |
| Chaidh fear mo thaighe-s' ann | The goodman of my house went there |
| Fàill ill ill, o ho ro-o | Faill ill ill, o ho ro-o |
| Mhala caol gun gruaman | He of the slender eyebrows, showing no frown |
| O hi, ho-rionn o ho | O hi, ho-rionn o ho |
| Hi ri ri ho ro-o gù | Hi ri ri ho ro-o gu |
| Fàill ill o ho ro-o | Faill ill o ho ro-o |
| Sealgair an ròin teillich thu | Hunter of the blub-cheeked seal art thou |
| Fàill ill ill, o ho ro-o | Faill ill ill, o ho ro-o |
| Is na h-eilide ruaidhe | And of the red hind |
| O hi, ho-rionn o ho | O hi, ho-rionn o ho |
| Hi ri ri ho ro-o gù | Hi ri ri ho ro-o gu |
| Fàill ill o ho ro-o | Faill ill o ho ro-o |
| Is na circeige duinne thu | And of the little brown hen |
| Fàill ill ill, o ho ro-o | Faill ill ill, o ho ro-o |
| Nì a nead sa luachair | That makes her nest among the rushes |
| O hi, ho-rionn o ho | O hi, ho-rionn o ho |
| Hi ri ri ho ro-o gù | Hi ri ri ho ro-o gu |
| Fàill ill o ho ro-o | Faill ill o ho ro-o |
| Faill ill o horo hug o | Faill ill o horo hug o |
| Air faill ill o ho ro hug o | Air faill ill o ho ro hug o |
| Faill ill o horo hug o | Faill ill o horo hug o |
| Air faill ill o ho ro hug o | Air faill ill o ho ro hug o |
| Faill ill o horo hug o | Faill ill o horo hug o |
| Air faill ill o ho ro hug o | Air faill ill o ho ro hug o |
| Faill ill o horo hug o | Faill ill o horo hug o |
| Air faill ill o ho ro hug o | Air faill ill o ho ro hug o |
| Cailin mise, buachaill thusa | I am a girl, you are a cowherd |
| Chailin òig a hu ra bho ho | Young girl a hu ra bho ho |
| B' fheàirrde banchaig buachaill aice | A milkmaid is the better for a cowherd |
| Chailin òig a stiùirmiche | Young girl who would guide me |
| Latha dhomh 's mi falbh an fhàsaich | One day as I crossed the moorland |
| Chailin òig a hu ra bho ho | Young girl a hu ra bho ho |
| Thachair orm-sa an donn-bhean dhàna | I was met by a bold brown woman |
| Chailin òig a stiùirmiche | Young girl who would guide me |
| Shuidh sinn air cnoc, rinn sinn bànran | We sat on a hill, we made lovetalk |
| Chailin òig a hu ra bho ho | Young girl a hu ra bho ho |
| Shuidh sinn air cnoc, rinn sinn bànran | We sat on a hill, we made lovetalk |
| Chailin òig a stiùirmiche | Young girl who would guide me |
| Dh' iarr a' chailin nì nach b' fheudar | The girl asked for something not possible |
| Chailin òig a hu ra bho ho | Young girl a hu ra bho ho |
| Dh' iarr a' chailin nì nach b' fheudar | The girl asked for something not possible |
| Chailin òig a stiùirmiche | Young girl who would guide me |
| Muileann air gach sruth an Èirinn | A mill on every stream in Ireland |
| Chailin òig a hu ra bho ho | Young girl a hu ra bho ho |
| Muileann air gach sruth an Èirinn | A mill on every stream in Ireland |
| Chailin òig a stiùirmiche | Young girl who would guide me |
| Caisteal air gach cnocan grèineadh | A castle on each sunny hillock |
| Chailin òig a hu ra bho ho | Young girl a hu ra bho ho |
| Caisteal air gach cnocan grèineadh | A castle on each sunny hillock |
| Chailin òig a stiùirmiche | Young girl who would guide me |
| Faill ill o horo hug o | Faill ill o horo hug o |
| Air faill ill o ho ro hug o | Air faill ill o ho ro hug o |
| Faill ill o horo hug o | Faill ill o horo hug o |
| Air faill ill o ho ro hug o | Air faill ill o ho ro hug o |
| Faill ill o horo hug o | Faill ill o horo hug o |
| Air faill ill o ho ro hug o | Air faill ill o ho ro hug o |
| Faill ill o horo hug o | Faill ill o horo hug o |
| Air faill ill o ho ro hug o | Air faill ill o ho ro hug o |