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A Bhanarach Chaoin |
| Credits : | D. Johnston |
| Appears On : | Seinn! O Ho Ro Seinn! |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| Sèist : | Chorus (after each verse) : |
| A hù a hò dheoghail na laoigh | A hu a ho the calves have sucked |
| A hù a hò dheoghail na laoigh | A hu a ho the calves have sucked |
| A hù a hò dheoghail na laoigh | A hu a ho the calves have sucked |
| A bhanarach chaoin, dheoghail an t-àl | Oh gentle milkmaid, the young have sucked |
| O's gille na gruth, bainne nam bò | Whiter than crowdy is cow's milk |
| O's gille na gruth, bainne nam bò | Whiter than crowdy is cow's milk |
| O's gille na gruth, bainne nam bò | Whiter than crowdy is cow's milk |
| A bhanarach chaoin, 's gil' thu na càch | Oh gentle milkmaid, you are fairer than the rest |
| Buidhe mar òr cuailean mo ghaoil | Yellow like gold is my love's hair |
| Buidhe mar òr cuailean mo ghaoil | Yellow like gold is my love's hair |
| Buidhe mar òr cuailean mo ghaoil | Yellow like gold is my love's hair |
| A bhanarach chaoin, 's tu-sa mo ghràdh | Oh gentle milkmaid, you are my love |
| M'ulaidh 's mo rùn cailin nam bò | My treasure and my darling, the herd maid |
| M'ulaidh 's mo rùn cailin nam bò | My treasure and my darling, the herd maid |
| M'ulaidh 's mo rùn cailin nam bò | My treasure and my darling, the herd maid |
| A bhanarach chaoin, m'ulaidh gu bràth | Oh gentle milkmaid, my treasure forever |