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English Translation
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Cha tèid mise thobair tuilleadh
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I shall never again go to the well
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Leis a' mhuga 's peile ceàird
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With my mug and pail made by the tinsmith
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'S ann a bheir mi làmh air goca
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Instead I can now turn on a tap
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Lìonas dhomh mo chopan làn
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Which will fill up my cup for me
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Sèist
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Chorus (after each verse)
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O bhalaich, hè bhalaich
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Oh boy, oh boy
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O bhalaich, tha e grinn
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Oh boy, this is fine
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O bhalaich, hè bhalaich
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Oh boy, oh boy
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'S iomadh beannachd th' air ar linn
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The age we live in has many blessings
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Cha tèid mi's don allta tuilleadh
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I shall never again to the stream
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Nighe plaide 's aodach oidhch'
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To wash blankets or nightwear
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Sgaoileadh anart air na clachan
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Or spread linen over the stones
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Air an tugadh slacan gliong
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On which the washing-paddle once resounded
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Cha ruig m' athair, air cheann-feuma
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My father, in great stress need never again go
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Cùl a' ghàrraidh leis an fhuachd
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Behind the stone wall in the cold
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Tha taigh-beag againn san t-seòmar
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Instead, we have an inside toilet
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Pailteas bùirn ann aig gach uair
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With running water at all times
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Cha tèid mis' don t-sabhal tuilleadh
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I need never again to the barn
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Gu mo nighe, gabhail fàth
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To wash myself, stealthily
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Bheir mi cas a dh'amar-glanaidh
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Instead I'll throw a leg over the side of a bath
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Is laighidh mi an uisge blàth
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And soak myself in hot water
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Cha ghabh mise eagal tuilleadh
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I shall never again fear snow or storm
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Roimh an t-sneachd is roimh 'n ghaoith
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I couldn't care less if the spring
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'S beag orm ged a reoth am fuaran
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Or the surface of MacKay's Loch
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Agus uachdar Loch MhicAoidh
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Were to freeze over
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Orm-sa cha bhi nàire tuilleadh
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I shall never again be ashamed
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Nuair thig strainnsearan mun cuairt
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When visitors call
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Gheibh iad biadh is gheibh iad fasgadh
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They will receive food and shelter
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'S gheibh iad uisge teth is fuar
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And they will receive water, hot and cold
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Cha tèid mis' a spàgail tuilleadh
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I shall never again waddle down
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Nighe duise mairt san lòn
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To wash a cow's stomach in the pool
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Lìonnaidh mi an t-amar-glanaidh
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I'll fill the bath up
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Leis na maragan 's an fheòil
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With the puddings and the meat
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Cha bhi leisgeul agam tuilleadh
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I'll no longer have an excuse
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Casan salach chuir am bròig
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For putting dirty feet in my shoes
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Cha bhi eagal orm roimh dhotair
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I'll no longer be in awe of the doctor
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Nuair a dh'fhosglas mi mo chòt'
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When I open up my coat
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(Sèist 2x)
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(Chorus 2x)
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