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English Translation
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Thig an smeòrach as t-Earrach
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The thrush will come in the spring
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Thig a' chuthag 's a' Chèitein
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The cuckoo will come in May
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'S bidh gach eun anns an doire
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Each bird in the forest
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Cumail coinneamh ri chèile
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Will be getting closer together
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Seinn ciùil air bhàrr chrannaibh
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Making music on the treetops
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'S air bharraibh nan geugan
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And on top of the branches
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Agus mise 's mo leannan
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While my love and I
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Dol nas fhaide bho chèile
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Grow further and further apart
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Tha mo chìnn air an fhleasgach
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My desire is the handsome youth
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Dhonn leadannach bhòidheach
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Of the beautiful brown hair
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Dhan a chinneadh nach strìochdadh
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Of the steadfast clan
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'S e de iarfhuil Chlann Dòmhnaill
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Being true-blooded Clan Donald
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'S mòr gum b'fhearr dhut mi agad
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You would be better off with me
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Le beagan de stòras
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With little in store
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Na le buaile chrodh ballach
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Than with a fold of cattle
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Agus cailinn nach b'eòlach
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And a foolish girl
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Comhairle bheirinns' air caileig
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My advice to a young girl
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Gun bhith amaideach gòrach
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Don't be foolish and stupid
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Gun i thoirt a gaol falaich
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Don't give your love
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Do bhalach nach b'eòlach
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To a young man you don't know well
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Bidh e briathrach ri tighinn
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He'll start with sweet words
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'S bidh a chridhe gu reòdhte
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But his heart will be as ice
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'S bidh a shùil a's a dhèidh
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And his eyes will be looking back
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Ach cò an roghainn as bòidhche
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To see who is the prettiest around
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Thig an smeòrach as t-Earrach
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The thrush will come in the spring
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Thig a' chuthag 's a' Chèitein
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The cuckoo will come in May
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'S bidh gach eun anns an doire
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Each bird in the forest
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Cumail coinneamh ri chèile
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Will be getting closer together
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Seinn ciùil air bhàrr chrannaibh
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Making music on the treetops
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'S air bharraibh nan geugan
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And on top of the branches
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Agus mise 's mo leannan
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While my love and I
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Dol nas fhaide bho chèile
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Grow further and further apart
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