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Cairistiona |
| Credits : | Arranged by George Jackson & Maggie MacInnes |
| Appears On : | Cairistiona |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Other Versions : |
"
Cairistiona
" on Maggie MacInnes' album Peaceful Ground
" Nach Fhreagair Thu, Cairistiona " on Tannas' album Rù-Rà |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| Nach freagair thu Chairistiona? | Won't your answer, Cairistiona? |
| Sèist : | Chorus (after each verse) : |
| E ho hi hu ru bhi i | E ho hi hu ru bhi i |
| Ho ro o hi ho ho ro ho | Ho ro o hi ho ho ro ro |
| E ho hi hu ru bhi i | E ho hi hu ru bhi i |
| Nam freagrahd gun cluinninn fhin thu | If you'd answer, I would hear you |
| Chi mi luingeas air Caol Ile | Ships I see in the Sound of Islay |
| 'S iad ag iarraidh Cairistiona | They are seeking Cairistiona |
| Chan ann gu banais a dheannamh | Not to make a wedding for her |
| Gus a cur's an talamh iseal | In deep clay they're going to lay her |
| Turus a thug mi Ghleann Comhain | To Glencoe I once did journey |
| 'N fhairge trom 's an caolas domhain | The waves were high, and deep the channel |
| Chan fhaod mi mo leum a thomhas | I cannot judge my leap in distance |
| Ged a dh'fhaodadh cha dean mi gnothach | And if I could, I would gain nothing |
| Cha bhi Cairistiona romham | Cairistiona for me will not be waiting |