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Faca Sibh Raghnall Na Ailein? |
| Credits : | Traditional; arranged by Flora MacNeil |
| Appears On : | Craobh Nan Ubhal |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Other Versions : |
"
Faca Sibh Raghail Na Ailein
" on George Jackson & Maggie MacInnes' album Cairistiona
" Rol Hol Ill Leo " on Talitha MacKenzie's album Sólas |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| Faca sibh Raghaill na Ailein? | Have you seen Ranald or Alan? |
| Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo | Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo |
| Na idir Iain og mo leannan? | Or yet young John, my lover? |
| Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo | Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo |
| Na idir Iain og mo leannan? | Or yet young John, my lover? |
| Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo | Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo |
| Stiuireamaiche's fhearr ri gaillean | The best of helmsmen in a gale |
| Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo | Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo |
| Stiuireamaiche's fhearr ri gaillean | The best of helmsmen in a gale |
| Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo | Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo |
| Bheaireadh tu i slan gu cala | You would bring her safe to harbor |
| Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo | Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo |
| Bheaireadh tu i slan gu cala | You would bring her safe to harbor |
| Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo | Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo |
| Fad 's a mhaireadh stagh na tarrainn | So long as a stay or a nail held |
| Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo | Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo |
| Fad 's a mhaireadh stagh na tarrainn | So long as a stay or a nail held |
| Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo | Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo |
| Na giuthas o's cionn na mara | Or pine board stayed afloat |
| Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo | Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo |
| Na giuthas o's cionn na mara | Or pine board stayed afloat |
| Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo | Ro hol ill eo, ro hol ill eo |
| Na buill chainbe ri cruinn gheala | Or hempen ropes stayed tied to her white masts |
| Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo | Laoidh leo ho ro trom o ro cho fair ail ill eo |