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Oighreachd Cha Téid Fionnlagh A dh'Eige
   
Credits : a) Cha Téid Fionnlagh A dh'Eige - traditional; arranged by Tannas
b) Hogties Reel - Phil Cunningham
   
Appears On : Oighreachd
   
Language : Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions : a) " Finlay's " on Capercaillie's album Beautiful Wasteland
" Thoir A Nall Ailean Thugam " on Mouth Music's album Seafaring Man
" Ruidhleadh " on Anna Murray's album Trì Nithean
" Puirt A Beul " on Sìleas' album Beating Harps
   

Lyrics : English Translation :
   
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Come over, Alan, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Come over, Alan, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Come over, Alan, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Come over, Alan, to me
   
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
Ged nach pòsadh e feasda Though he'd never wed
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
dh'Eige cha téid Fionnlagh To Eigg Finlay will not go
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
Ged nach pòsadh e feasda Though he'd never wed
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
dh'Eige cha téid Fionnlagh To Eigg Finlay will not go
   
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Come over, Alan, to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean agam To me, Alan's here
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Come over, Alan, to me
Sheteadh e'n t-ùrlar He'd set for the dance
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Come over, Alan, to me
Ailean thugam, Ailean agam To me, Alan's here
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Come over, Alan, to me
Sheteadh e'n t-ùrlar He'd set for the dance
   
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
Ged nach pòsadh e feasda Though he'd never wed
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
dh'Eige cha téid Fionnlagh To Eigg Finlay will not go
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
Ged nach pòsadh e feasda Though he'd never wed
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
dh'Eige cha téid Fionnlagh To Eigg Finlay will not go
   
Dòmhnall àluinn a' tighinn Handsome Donald on his way
Mac a' Bhàilidh a Uibhist Son of the Bailiff from Uist
Dòmhnall àluinn a' tighinn Handsome Donald on his way
Tighearna na luirgne The long-legged Earl
Dòmhnall àluinn a' tighinn Handsome Donald on his way
Mac a' Bhàilidh a Uibhist Son of the Bailiff from Uist
Dòmhnall àluinn a' tighinn Handsome Donald on his way
Tighearna na luirgne The long-legged Earl
   
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
Ged nach pòsadh e feasda Though he'd never wed
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
dh'Eige cha téid Fionnlagh To Eigg Finlay will not go
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
Ged nach pòsadh e feasda Though he'd never wed
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
dh'Eige cha téid Fionnlagh To Eigg Finlay will not go
   
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Come over, Alan, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Come over, Alan, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Come over, Alan, to me
Thoir a nall Ailean thugam Come over, Alan, to me
   
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
Ged nach pòsadh e feasda Though he'd never wed
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
dh'Eige cha téid Fionnlagh To Eigg Finlay will not go
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
Ged nach pòsadh e feasda Though he'd never wed
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
dh'Eige cha téid Fionnlagh To Eigg Finlay will not go
   
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
Ged nach pòsadh e feasda Though he'd never wed
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
dh'Eige cha téid Fionnlagh To Eigg Finlay will not go
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
Ged nach pòsadh e feasda Though he'd never wed
Cha téid Fionnlagh a dh'Eige Finlay will not go to Eigg
dh'Eige cha téid Fionnlagh To Eigg Finlay will not go