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Buain A'Choirce |
| Credits : | Traditional; arranged by Sìleas |
| Appears On : | Play On Light |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Other Versions : |
"
Buain A Choirce
" on Fiona Mackenzie & Arthur Cormack's album Seinn! O Ho Ro Seinn!
" Buain Na Choirce " on Michael McGoldrick's album Fused |
| 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 which was not easy |
| Sèist : | Chorus (after each verse) : |
| Ho ro sna hoir ri ri o | Ho ro sna hoir ri ri o |
| Hi ri ri ri ho ro eile | Hi ri ri ri ho ro eile |
| Ho ro sna hoir ri ri o | Ho ro sna hoir ri ri o |
| Gheàrr mi beum 's cha robh e socair | I made a cut which was not easy |
| Ghèarr mi mo ghlùn is leig mi osna | I cut my knee and let out a sigh |
| 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 |