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Mo-Di Hoireann O
   
Credits : Traditional; arranged by Martin Swan
   
Appears On : Mo-Di
   
Language : Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions : " Hoireann O " on Talitha MacKenzie's album Sólas
" Chaidh Am Bata Sios An Rubha " on Rachel Walker's album Fon Reul-Sholus
   

Lyrics : English Translation :
   
Sèist : Chorus (after each verse) :
Hoireann ó ho hì dhiù o Hoireann ó ho hì dhiù o
Hi ùrabh o ró hug éileadh Hi ùrabh o ró hug éileadh
Hoireann ó ho hì dhiù o Hoireann ó ho hì dhiù o
   
Chì mi 'm bàta seach an rubha I see the ship go past the headland
'S i 'na siubhal fo làn-éideadh She is moving 'neath full canvas
   
'S àrd a chluinntear fuaim a daraich Loudly sounds her oaken planking
'S i 'na deannaibh tro'n chaol Shléibhteach As through Sounds of Sleat she races
   
'S àrd a chluinntear fuaim a cupla Loudly sound her shrouds
Air muir guchagach ag éirigh On the foaming sea a-rising
   
Bidh i an tir Mhic Nìll fo latha She'll reach by dusk MacNeil's country
'S fir 'ga caitheamh as an léintean Her crew rowing in their shirt-sleeves
   
Bidh an stiùir an làimh mo leannain My sweetheart's hand is on the rudder
'Oganach deas fearail feucannt A skillful youth, manly and handsome
   
Bidh an stiùir an làimh nan gillean The young man's hands are on the rudder
O 's iad fhéin as binne dh'éibheas Oh most melodious their crying
   
Bidh an stiùir an làimh an Leòdaich MacLeod's hands are on the rudder
Air am bu shugrach òl sinéabhar Who cared to drink Geneva
   
Gur ann orm tha sgrìob na pòige Of kissing I have a premonition
'S cha n-eil sòlas orm mu déidhinn And about it I'm not happy
   
Bho nach faighinn pòg mo leannain Since I'd not get my sweetheart's kisses
Ge b'e cala an dian e éirigh In whatever harbor he happens