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Bratach Bana |
| Credits : | Arranged by Martin Swan |
| Appears On : | Mouth Music |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| 'Ic iarla nam bratach bàna | The son of the earl of the white banners |
| 'Ic iarla nam bratach bàna | The son of the earl of the white banners |
| 'Ic iarla nam bratach bàna | The son of the earl of the white banners |
| Chunna' mi do long air sàile | I saw your longship on the sea |
| Sèist : | Chorus (after each verse) : |
| Hi 'illean beag hó ill ó ro | Hi 'illean beag hó ill ó ro |
| Hi 'illean beag hó ill ó ro | Hi 'illean beag hó ill ó ro |
| Hi 'illean beag hó ill ó ro | Hi 'illean beag hó ill ó ro |
| Hu hoireann ó hu ó éileadh | Hu hoireann ó hu ó éileadh |
| Chunna' mi do long air sàile | I saw your longship on the sea |
| Chunna' mi do long air sàile | I saw your longship on the sea |
| Chunna' mi do long air sàile | I saw your longship on the sea |
| Bha stiùir òir oirr' 's dà chrann airgid | There was a helm of gold on her, and two silver masts |
| Bha stiùir òir oirr' 's dà chrann airgid | There was a helm of gold on her, and two silver masts |
| Bha stiùir òir oirr' 's dà chrann airgid | There was a helm of gold on her, and two silver masts |
| Bha stiùir òir oirr' 's dà chrann airgid | There was a helm of gold on her, and two silver masts |
| 'S cupaill de shìoda na Gaillmhinn | And shrouds of Galway silk |
| 'S cupaill de shìoda na Gaillmhinn | And shrouds of Galway silk |
| 'S cupaill de shìoda na Gaillmhinn | And shrouds of Galway silk |
| 'S cupaill de shìoda na Gaillmhinn | And shrouds of Galway silk |
| Sìoda reamhar ruadh na Spàinne | Rich red silk from Spain |
| Sìoda reamhar ruadh na Spàinne | Rich red silk from Spain |
| Sìoda reamhar ruadh na Spàinne | Rich red silk from Spain |
| Sìoda reamhar ruadh na Spàinne | Rich red silk from Spain |
| Cha b'ann an Glaschu a bha e | It was not in Glasgow that it was seen |
| Cha b'ann an Glaschu a bha e | It was not in Glasgow that it was seen |
| Cha b'ann an Glaschu a bha e | It was not in Glasgow that it was seen |
| Cha b'ann an Glaschu a bha e | It was not in Glasgow that it was seen |
| No 'n Dùn-Bheagain, 's beag o'n làr e | Nor in Dunvegan, small and lowly |
| No 'n Dùn-Bheagain, 's beag o'n làr e | Nor in Dunvegan, small and lowly |
| No 'n Dùn-Bheagain, 's beag o'n làr e | Nor in Dunvegan, small and lowly |
| No 'n Dùn-Bheagain, 's beag o'n làr e | Nor in Dunvegan, small and lowly |
| No 'n Dùn-Tuilm nam bratach bàna | Nor in Duntulm of the white banners |