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Cascade An T-Iarla Diurach
   
Credits: n/a
   
Appears On: Cascade
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "An Gille Ban" on Capercaillie's album The Blood Is Strong
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Ma's ann 'gam mhealladh, a ghaoil, a bha thu If deceiving me, oh love, thou wert
Ma's ann 'gam mhealladh as deigh do gheallaidh If deceiving me despite thy vow
'Se luaidh do mholaidh ni mi gu brath Yet chant thy praise I ever will
Ma's ann 'gam mhealladh, a ghaoil, a bha thu If deceiving me, oh love, thou wert
   
Righ, gur mise tha gu tursach Oh King, I am the sorrowful one
Gaol an iarla 'ga mo chiurradh And the love of the Earl a-hurting me
Tha na deoir a'sior-ruith o m' shuilean The tears are ever running from mine eyes
'S mo chridhe bruite le guin do ghraidh And my heart is bruised with the sting of thy love
Ma's ann 'gam mhealladh, a ghaoil, a bha thu If deceiving me, oh love, thou wert
   
Bha mi raoir leat 'na mo bhruadar Last night I was with thee in my dream
Thall an Diura nam beann fuara Across in Jura of the cold bens
Bha do phogan mar bhiolair uaine Thy kisses were like the green water-cresses
Ach dh'fhalbh am bruadar is dh'fhan an cradh Fled the dream, remained the pain
Ma's ann 'gam mhealladh, a ghaoil, a bha thu If deceiving me, oh love, thou wert
   
Thig, a ghaoil agus duin mo shuilean Come, oh love, and close my eyes
'S a' chiste-chaoil far nach dean mi dusgadh In the narrow kirst where I shall never awake
Cuir a sios mi an duslach Diurach Lay me down under earth from Jura
Oir 's ann 's an uir a ni mise tamh In the grave alone is there rest for me
Ma's ann 'gam mhealladh, a ghaoil, a bha thu If deceiving me, oh love, thou wert