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English Translation
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S iomadh fear bòidheach
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Many a beautiful man
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'S an Fhraing air a' chòmhnard
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In France on the plain
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Tha'n am parantan brònach
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Their relatives sorrowful
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Agus leòinte air an sgàth
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And wounded for them
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Nach fhaic iad ri' m beò iad
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That will not rise alive from it
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Gun cruinneachar iad còmhla
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Until they awaken together
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Bi Fearchar Beag Eòghainn
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Small Fearchar Eoghainn will be
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'S an dròbh a-measg chàich
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With everyone else amongst the drove
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Gur mòr a bha dhùil àm
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I had high hopes
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Ri'd fhaicinn 's an dùthaich
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That I would see you in the country
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Is gàire air do ghnùis
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With a smile on your face
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On dh'fhairich thu cùisean
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Coming close to the poet
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Nach tig thu gam ionnsaigh
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You will not be coming to towards me
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Bhon dh'fhàillig a' chùis ort
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Since the situation failed for you
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Mo bheannachd a-null
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My blessing over
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Dhan an ùir is bheil thu cnàmh
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To the soil that consumes you
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'Se dh'fhàg mi cho cianail
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What left me so sad
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Bhi cuimhneachadh d'iomhaigh
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Was remembering your image
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Do ghruaidhean bha brèagha
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Your cheeks which were beautiful
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Agus sgiamhach le càch
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And handsome to everyone else
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Nach fhaic mi gu siorraidh
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That I will never see again
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Air sàilleabh an dìocail
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Because of the diminishing
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Am mòr-fhear 'gar h-iarraidh
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The large man was wanting us
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Chuir ceudan gu bàs
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That put many to death
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Ach sguiridh an Càisear
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But the Kaiser will finish
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Dha innleachdan gleusda
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With his skillful instruments
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Tha balaich 'na dhèidh
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There are boys after him
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Chuireas e ann an sàs
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That he will put in custody
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Nuair shuidheas na treumhan
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When they sit in judgement
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'S an cinn chuir ri chèile
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And their heads are put together
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Bi litir 's a' phàipear
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There will be a letter in the paper
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'Ga leughadh ma bhàs
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Where you will read about their deaths
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Ged dh' fhàg iad an dhiochuimhn'
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Although they may have left you forgotten
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Gun fhios dè bu chrìoch dhut
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Without knowing how you died
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Chan fhàgar le Dia thu
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You will not be left with the Lord
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Nuair dh'iarrar thu n'àird
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When you will request upwards
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Gun èirich le iomhaigh
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Your image will rise
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Mar chunna' mi riamh thu
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As I always saw you
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Bidh do nàimhdean le fiamh
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With the enemies with awe
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A' toir fianais mu'd bhàs
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Testifying of your death
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Na bithinn-sa dlùth dhut
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If I was to be close to you
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Nuair thàrr iad 'gad ionnsaigh
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At the point they set about attacking you
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Le gunna nach dùbailt
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With a double-barrelled gun
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Is e ùr na mo làmh
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It is new in my hands
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Bhiodh preasadh air fùdar
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Their would be pressing for ignition
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Fo bheugaileid rùisgte
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Under an unsheathed bayonet
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Mas faicinn thu rùin
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Before you see my dear
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Is do chùl ris an làr
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With your back to the ground
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