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Cha Dirich Mi'n Gleannan |
| Credits : | S. MacInnes |
| Appears On : | Seinn! O Ho Ro Seinn! |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| Sèist : | Chorus (after each verse) : |
| Ho rionn ò, gu dè nì mi | Ho rionn o, what shall I do? |
| 'S nach dìrich mi'n gleannan | When I cannot ascend the glen |
| Ho rionn ò, gu dè nì mi | Ho rionn o, what shall I do? |
| Cha dìrich mi'm bruthach | I shall not climb the brae |
| Chaidh mo shiubhal am maillead | My walking has slowed down |
| Cha dìrich mi'n cruadhlach | I shall not climb the hard, strong ground |
| Le fuaim na cloich-mheallain | With the noise of hailstones |
| Cha dìrich mi mhòinteach | I shall not ascend the moor |
| Rinn an t-òigear mo mhealladh | The young man has deceived me |
| Gus an cluinn mi do rèiteach | Until I hear that you have proposed |
| Bidh mi'n dè air do leanail | I shall be keen to follow you |
| Gus an cluinn mi do phòsadh | Until I hear of your marriage |
| Bidh mi'n dùil ri do bhanais | I shall expect your wedding reception |