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English Translation
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Sèist
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Chorus (after each verse)
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Hóró hù-ó mo nigh'n donn
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Hóró hù-ó, my brown-haired girl
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Haori hiu-o nigh'n donn bhòidheach
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Haori hiu-o, lovely brown-haired girl
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Hóró hù-ó mo nigh'n donn
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Hóró hù-ó, my brown-haired girl
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'N déidh dhomh seòladh tro Chaol Muile
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It was after sailing through the Sound of Mull
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'S ann a chunnaic mi 'n té leòn mi
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That I saw the girl who hurt me
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'S ann a seòladh tro Chaol Ile
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It was sailing through the Sound of Islay
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B' fheadar duinn bhi dìobradh sheòla
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That we were obliged to lower the sails
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Carson a bhios mi riut a' mire
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Why do I court you
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'S fear eile sireadh do phòige
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When another seeks your kisses
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Fear eile mire ri m' ghruagaich
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Another man courting my girl
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'S mis air bhàrr nan stuadh a' seòladh
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While I am sailing on the crests of the waves
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Fear eile mire ri m' mhaighdinn
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Another courting my girl
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'S e do chaoimhneas rinn mo leònadh
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It was your kindness that has hurt me
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Shaoilinn nach gabhadh tu banntrach
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I wouldn't have thought that you would take a widower
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Fhad 's bhoidh geall aig giulan òg ort
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While a young man sought you
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Shaoilinn nach gabhadh tu tàillear
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I wouldn't think that you would take a tailor
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Fhad 's a chàrainn fhìn do chòta
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As long as I myself would mend your coat
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Shaoilinn nach gabhadh tu ghreusaich'
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I wouldn't think that you would take a cobbler
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Fhad 's a dheannain fhìn do bhrògan
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As long as I would make your shoes
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Shaoilinn nach gabhadh tu buachaill'
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I wouldn't think that you would take a cow-herd
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Bhiodh snidh' air a ghruaidh an còmhnaidh
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His cheeks would always be wet
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Shaoilinn nach gabhadh tu cìobair
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I wouldn't think that you would take a shepherd
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Fhad 's a bhithinn fhìn an tòir ort
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As long as I was pursuing you
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