Celtic Lyrics Corner > Artists & Groups > Maggie MacInnes > Eilean Mara > Calum Ban
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Calum Ban |
| Credits : | Traditional; arranged by Maggie MacInnes, Dougie MacLean, Marie Fielding, Graeme Hughes & Ali Napier |
| Appears On : | Eilean Mara |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| Sèist : | Chorus (after each verse) : |
| 'S na hu o ho Chaluim bhain | Oh fair Calum |
| Fallain gum bu thu | Healthy may you be |
| 'S na hu o ho Chaluim bhain | Oh fair Calum |
| O Chaluim, e Chaluim | Oh Calum, oh Calum |
| Slan fallain gun till thu | Whole, healthy, on your return |
| O Chaluim bhain Mhic Ruaraidh | Oh fair Calum, son of Roderick |
| 'S mor a luaidh thug mi-fhein dhuit | Great is the love that I gave you |
| O Chaluim bhain MhicCoinnich | Oh fair Calum MacKenzie |
| Air do shloinneadh cha bhi mi | Your surname will not be mine |
| 'S i dol timcheall an Rubha | She is coming 'round the headland |
| 'S e do chriutha nach diobradh | With your crew that wouldn't falter |
| Tighinn timcheall na Cabaig | Coming 'round the Cabag |
| Siuil ard ri cruinn dhireach | High sails on straight masts |
| 'S tu gu stiuireadh i tioram | You would keep her dry |
| 'S do chuid ghillean gu h-iosal | And your own men below |