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English Translation
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'S ann a bhruadar mi raoir
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I dreamed last night of
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An eal' air a chuan 's i snàmh
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The swan swimming on the ocean
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'S a h-aghaidh gu tìr
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Facing towards the land
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Bha mo leannan, 's mi fhìn mar sgaoil
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My beloved and I were parted
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Gura mise tha fo ghruaim
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I am deeply depressed
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Bidh mi sin ach, a luaidh, an dràsd
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I shall continue to be so now
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Gur e stroirm is droch uair
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It is storms and difficult circumstances
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Tha gad shìor chumail bhuamsa ghràidh
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That constantly keep us apart, my love
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Tha mo làmhan cho sgìth
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My arms are more weary
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'S nach uarrainn mi innse 'n dràsd
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That I can express at the moment
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'S mi ri tarrainn nan ròp
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As I heave the ropes
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'S ri cumail nan seòl an àird
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To keep the sails up
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Tha 'n léin tha rim chùl
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The shirt on my back
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Cho fliuch 's a ni 'm bùrn no sàl
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Is as wet as fresh or salt water can make it
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'S mi ri iarraidh dol sìos
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And my desire is to go
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Far bheil nighean mo ghaoil a' tàmh
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To where my beloved is living
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Gur e brìodal do bheòil
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It was the love-talk of your lips
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A mheall mi 's mi òg is faoin
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That beguiled me when I was young and foolish
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Ach nam faighinn mo mhiann
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But if I had my wish
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Bhiodh marcraichean triall do chuim
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Horsemen would be going to fetch you
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Thug thu gealladh as ùr
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You gave a new promise
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'S chaidh an comann air chùil a bha
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And the bond that existed was set aside
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Gura fhada bhon uair
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It is a long time now
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O mheall iad thu bhuamsa ghràidh
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Since they deceitfully enticed you away from me, my love
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Cha toir mi ort binn
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I shall pass no judgement on you
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Ach innis dhomh 'n fhìrinn rèidh
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Only tell me the plain truth
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Cha bhi naidheachd ri inns'
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There will be no tales told
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Aig fear eil orm fhìn mad dhéidhinn
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By any man about you from me
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'S ann a bhruadar mi raoir
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I dreamed last night of
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An eal' air a chuan 's i snàmh
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The swan swimming on the ocean
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'S a h-aghaidh gu tìr
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Facing towards the land
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Bha mo leannan, 's mi fhìn mar sgaoil
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My beloved and I were parted
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