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Buain Na Choirce |
| Credits : | Traditional; arranged by Karen Matheson, Donald Shaw & Michael McGoldrick |
| Appears On : | Fused |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Other Versions : |
"
Buain A Choirce
" on Fiona Mackenzie & Arthur Cormack's album Seinn! O Ho Ro Seinn!
" Buain A'Choirce " on Sìleas' album Play On Light |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| Latha dhomh 's mi buain a' choirce | One day I was reaping oats |
| Gheàrr mi beum 's cha robh e socair | I made a cut that was not easy |
| Sèist : | Chorus (after each verse) : |
| Hó ró na hoir ri ri ó | Hó ró na hoir ri ri ó |
| Hi ri ri ri hó ró éile | Hi ri ri ri hó ró éile |
| Hó ró na hoir ri ri ó | Hó ró na hoir ri ri ó |
| Gheàrr mi beum 's cha robh e socair | I made a cut that was not easy |
| Shuidh mi air uachdair a'ghoirtein | I sat at the top of the field |
| Shuidh mi air uachdair a'ghoirtein | I sat at the top of the field |
| Dh'fheuch am faicinn fear do choltais | Trying to see someone like you |
| Dh'fheuch am faicinn fear do choltais | Trying to see someone like you |
| Fear 'chùil duinn 's nan gruaidhean dosrach | A brown-haired man with a fair face |
| Fhaoilinn bhig a shnamhas an caolas | Oh little seagull who swims the straights |
| Beir mo shoraidh bhuam gu'm leannain | Take my greeting to my love |