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'S Olc An Obair Do Theachdairean Cadal |
| Credits : | Traditional; arranged by Margaret Stewart & Allan MacDonald |
| Appears On : | Fhuair Mi Pog |
| Language : | Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) |
| Other Versions : | " Toiseach Na Tràghad " on Flora MacNeil's album Orain Floraidh |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| 'S olc an obair | Sleep is ill work |
| Do theachdairean cadal | For messengers |
| Hù rù agus uillearainn o horo | Hù rù agus uillearainn o horo |
| Bean òg a' chuil chleachdaich | The young wife of ringleted hair |
| Aig baile 'ga càradh | Being laid out in the village |
| Hù ro hù, aig toiseach na tràghad | Hù ro hù, at the beginning of the ebb tide |
| Bean òg a' chuil chleachdaich | The young wife of ringleted hair |
| Aig baile 'ga càradh | Being laid out in the village |
| Hù rù agus uillearainn o horo | Hù rù agus uillearainn o horo |
| Maighread ni Ruairidh | Mairead, daughter of Roderick |
| Bean shuairc an deagh nàdair | A fine, good-natured woman |
| Hù ro hù, aig toiseach na tràghad | Hù ro hù, at the beginning of the ebb tide |
| Maighread ni Ruairidh | Mairead, daughter of Roderick |
| Bean shuairc an deagh nàdair | A fine, good-natured woman |
| Hù rù agus uillearainn o horo | Hù rù agus uillearainn o horo |
| A dhèanadh an t-aodach | Who would make cloth |
| 'S gum bu chaol bhiodh a' snàithlean | Fine would be her thread |
| Hù ro hù, aig toiseach na tràghad | Hù ro hù, at the beginning of the ebb tide |
| A dhèanadh an t-aodach | Who would make cloth |
| 'S gum bu chaol bhiodh a' snàithlean | Fine would be her thread |
| Hù rù agus uillearainn o horo | Hù rù agus uillearainn o horo |
| 'S Aonghuis 'ic Iain | And Angus, son of John |
| Bu tu cridhe na féileadh | You were the heart of hospitality |
| Hù ro hù, aig toiseach na tràghad | Hù ro hù, at the beginning of the ebb tide |