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English Translation
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Alasdair à Gleanna Garadh
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Alasdair of Glengarry
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Thug thu 'n diugh gal air mo shùilean
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You have caused me to shed tears today
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'S beag iongnadh mi bhith trom chreuchdach
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Small wonder that I am covered with wounds
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'S gur tric gar reubadh as ùr sinn
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And that they are repeatedly being burst open
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'S deachdar dhomhsa bhith gun osnaich
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Small wonder that I am filled with deep sighing
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'S meud an dosgaich air mo chàirdibh
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Considering all the misfortune that has befallen my friends
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Gur tric an t-eug oirnn a' gearradh
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Death is constantly cutting off from us
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Taghadh nan darag as àirde
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The best of the tallest oaks
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Chaill sinn ionann agus còmhla
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We lost almost at the same time
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Sir Dòmhnall 's a mhac 's a bhràthair
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Sir Donald, his son and his brother
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Ciod e' n fàth dhuinn bhith gar gearan?
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What use is it for us to complain over them?
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Dh' fhan Mac Mhic Ailean 's a' bhlàr uainn
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Clanranald fell from us on the battlefield
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Chaill sinn darag làidir liath-ghlas
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We have lost a strong gray oak tree
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Bha cumail dìon air a chàirdean
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Who sheltered his friends
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Capull-coille bhàrr na giùthsaich
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A wood grouse from the pinewood
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Seobhag sùil ghorm lùthmhor làidir
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A blue-eyed hawk, vigorous and strong
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Bu tu ceann air cèill 's air comhairl'
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You were the leader in wisdom and council
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Anns gach gnothach am biodh cùram
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In every activity where responsibility was concerned
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Aghaidh shoillear sholta thlachdmhor
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Bright pleasure and handsome face
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Cridhe fial farsaing mun chùinneadh
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Heart generous and liberal with money
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Bu tu rogha nan sar-ghaisgeach
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You were the choice of excellent warriors
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Ar guala thaice 's tu a b'fhiùghail
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A shoulder to support us, as you were worthy to be
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Leòmhann smiorail fearail feumail
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A courageous, manly and effective lion
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Ceann feachda chaill Seumais Stiùbhairt
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A leader whom James Stewart has lost
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Bu tu 'n lasair dhearg 'gan losgadh
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You were a red torch to burn them
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Bu tu sgoltadh iad gun sàiltibh
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You would cleave them to their heels
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Bu tu curaidh cur a chatha
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You were a hero for waging battles
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Bu tu 'n laoch gan athadh làimhe
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You were a champion whose arm never flinched
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Bu tu 'm bradan anns an fhìor-uisg
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You were the salmon in fresh water
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Fìreann air an eulaith 's àirde
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The eagle in the highest flock
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Bu tu 'n leòmhann thar gach beathach
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You were the lion above all beasts
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Bu tu damh leathan na cràice
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You were the broad-antlered stag
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Guidheam d' anam a bhith sàbhailte
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I pray that your soul may be saved
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O na chàradh anns an ùir thu
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Now that you have been buried in the clay
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Guidheam sonas air na dh'fhàg thu
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I pray for happiness for those you have left
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Ann ad àros 's ann ad dhùthaich
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In your home and in your lands
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Guidheam do mhac bhith nad àite
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May I see your son in your place
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Ann an saibhreas 's ann an cùram
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In wealth and responsibility
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Alasdair à Gleanna Garadh
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Alasdair of Glengarry
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Thug thu 'n diugh gal air mo shùilean
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You have caused me to shed tears today
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