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A Mhic Iain 'Ic Sheumais |
| Credits : | Traditional; arranged by Flora MacNeil |
| Appears On : | Orain Floraidh |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Other Versions : |
"
Mhic Iain 'Ic Sheumais
" on Cliar's album Grinn Grinn
" A Mhic Iain 'Ic Sheumais " on Kathleen MacInnes' album Òg-Mhadainn Shamhraidh " 'Ic Iain 'Ic Sheumais " on Karen Matheson's album The Dreaming Sea |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| A Mhic Iain 'Ic Sheumais | Son of John, son of James |
| Tha do sgeul air m'aire | Your story is on my mind |
| Air fair al ill eo, air fair al ill eo | Air fair al ill eo, air fair al ill eo |
| Latha Blàr na Feithe | The Battle day of Feithe |
| Bha feum air mo leanabh | My child was in need |
| Hi ho hi ri ibh o hi i eileadh | Hi ho hi ri ibh o hi i eileadh |
| Hi ho hi ri ibh o ro hao o hi ho | Hi ho hi ri ibh o ro hao o hi ho |
| Latha Blàr na Feithe | The day of Battle Feithe |
| Bha feum air mo leanabh | My child was in need |
| Air fair al ill eo, air fair al ill eo | Air fair al ill eo, air fair al ill eo |
| Latha Blar a' Chèithein | The day of Battle Ceitein |
| Bha do lèine ballach | Then your shirt was stained |
| Hi ho hi ri ibh o hi i eileadh | Hi ho hi ri ibh o hi i eileadh |
| Hi ho hi ri ibh o ro hao o hi ho | Hi ho hi ri ibh o ro hao o hi ho |
| Latha Blar a' Chèithein | The day of Battle Ceitein |
| Bha do lèine ballach | Then your shirt was stained |
| Air fair al ill eo, air fair al ill eo | Air fair al ill eo, air fair al ill eo |
| Bha fuil do chuirp uasail | Your noble body's blood |
| Air uachdar an fhearainn | Lying on the ground |
| Hi ho hi ri ibh o hi i eileadh | Hi ho hi ri ibh o hi i eileadh |
| Hi ho hi ri ibh o ro hao o hi ho | Hi ho hi ri ibh o ro hao o hi ho |
| Bha fuil do chuirp uasail | Your noble body's blood |
| Air uachdar an fhearainn | Lying on the ground |
| Air fair al ill eo, air fair al ill eo | Air fair al ill eo, air fair al ill eo |
| Bha fuil do chuim chùbhraidh | Your sweet body's blood |
| A' drùidheadh tron anart | Through the linen was soaking |
| Hi ho hi ri ibh o hi i eileadh | Hi ho hi ri ibh o hi i eileadh |
| Hi ho hi ri ibh o ro hao o hi ho | Hi ho hi ri ibh o ro hao o hi ho |
| Bha fuil do chuim chùbhraidh | Your sweet body's blood |
| A' drùidheadh tron anart | Through the linen was soaking |
| Air fair al ill eo, air fair al ill eo | Air fair al ill eo, air fair al ill eo |
| Bha mise ga sùghadh | Sucking it was I |
| Gus na thùch air m'anail | 'Til I choked for breath |
| Hi ho hi ri ibh o hi i eileadh | Hi ho hi ri ibh o hi i eileadh |
| Hi ho hi ri ibh o ro hao o hi ho | Hi ho hi ri ibh o ro hao o hi ho |
| Bha mise ga sùghadh | Sucking it was I |
| Gus na thùch air m'anail | 'Til I choked for breath |
| Air fair al ill eo, air fair al ill eo | Air fair al ill eo, air fair al ill eo |
| Mu Mhac Iain 'ic Sheumais | Son of John, son of James |
| Duine treubhach smearail | Man of courage strong |
| Hi ho hi ri ibh o hi i eileadh | Hi ho hi ri ibh o hi i eileadh |
| Hi ho hi ri ibh o ro hao o hi ho | Hi ho hi ri ibh o ro hao o hi ho |