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English Translation
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Sèist
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Chorus (after each verse)
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Tha sinn a' falbh, 's gum bith sinn a' falbh
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We are going, we'll soon be going
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'S an t-Sealbh a bhith ghar còmhnadh
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Let fortitude be with us
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Nuair thig an t-sìth a null on Fhraing
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When peace comes from France
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Gun taing gu faigh sinn fòrladh
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Without thanks, we'll get leave
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'S bòidheach leam a' dol san ruaig sibh
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Beautiful to me you going to the affray
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'S buaidheach leam 'ur còmhdach
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And handsome to me your attire
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Boineid ghorm is ite peucaig
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A blue bonnet and a peacock's feather
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'S trom mo cheum on sheòl sinn
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And heavy is my step since we sailed
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'S iomadh màthair tha gun mhac
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Numerous are the mothers without sons
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Is piuthar tha gun bhràthair
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And sisters without brothers
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Is nigheanag òg a tha gun leannan
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And young maidens without a sweetheart
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On sheòl sinn thar sàile
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Since we sailed over the sea
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'S tha na h-ighneagan fo mhulad
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The young girls are dejected
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'S tha iad uile brònach
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And they are all grieved
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An liuthad saighdear bòidheach dearg
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The numerous handsome soldiers in red
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A dh'fhalbh a dh'arm Righ Seòras
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Who went in the service of King George
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'S fhir as coireach bhith ghar togail
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And you, the man, responsible for bringing us up
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'S bhith ghar cur an òrdugh
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And for keeping us in order
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Nar fhada gum bi claidheamh cruadhach
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That soon a hard sword steel
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Suas ri meall do sgòrnain
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Will be up against your protruding gullet
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