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English Translation
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Mo rùn-sa mhaighdean tha aoidheal ceanalta
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My love is the maid who is cheerful and kind
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Thug bhuam mo shnuadh 's a dh'fhàg gruaidhean tan' orm
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Who took my countenance from me and caused my cheeks to be haggard
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Do ghruaidhean bòidheach air dhreach nan ròsan
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Your beautiful cheeks are like roses
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'S do bheul mar neòinean, 's ann dhòmhs' is leannan thu
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And your mouth like a daisy, you are my own sweetheart
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Mo rùn-sa mhaighdean
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My love is this maiden
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Is ann Dimàirt a dh'fhàg sinn Glaschu
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It was on Tuesday when we left Glasgow
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A' dol air bòrd air long mhòr nan crannagan
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Going on board the great ship of the cross-trees
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Bha mi ga stiùireadh 's an fhairge dùmhail
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I was steering in the dark seas
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'S mi togail cùrsa air cùlaibh 'Shràilia
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Steering a course for the back of Australia
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Mo rùn-sa mhaighdean
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My love is this maiden
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Grian san dùbhlachd is flùr sa' ghaillean thu
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You are the sun in the winter and a flower in the storm
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Cha dubh a' ghrian is cha liath an t-earrach thu
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Sun will not darken your skin, nor will the spring bleach you
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Do bhilean bòidheach o'm mìlse pògan
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Your lips of the sweetest kisses are so beautiful
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'S gur lìonmhor òigear tha 'n tòir air Ealasaid
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And there are many young men who have fallen for Elizabeth
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Mo rùn-sa mhaighdean
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My love is this maiden
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Tha còig bliadhn' deug bho a' cheud là chaidh mi
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Fifteen years have passed since the first day I went
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To search the oceans and travel the seas
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Tha mi gun stòras, gun airgead pòcaid
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I am without wealth, without money in my pocket
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'S ann their gu leòr gu bheil mi gòrach, amaideach
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And many will say that I am foolish and feckless
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Mo rùn-sa mhaighdean
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My love is this maiden
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