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Mi ri iomachd 'nam aonar |
One day as I chanced to wander |
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Anns an òg mhadainn Mhàigh |
On a May morning early |
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Feadh ghleanntaichean uaine |
I was roaming aimlessly |
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Mar fhear fhuadain gun stàth |
Through the green glens |
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'N uair a chunnaic mi a' ghruagach |
When I saw this bonny maid |
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An taobh shuas dhiom a' tàmh |
A bit further up the glen |
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'S i ri nighe cuid aodaich |
Washing her clothes |
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Mach air Aodann Srathbhain |
Out on the Braes of Strath Blane |
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An sin dhìrich mi suas |
I decided to go up |
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Far an robh gruagach mo ghràidh |
And approach the young maiden |
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Is labhair mi rithe |
I spoke to her |
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Gu sìobhalta blàth |
Warmly and civily |
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Tha bliadhna agus còrr |
It's now just over a year |
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Ò 'n thòisich ar gràdh |
Since our love began |
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Is ma bhitheas tu deònach |
And if you're now ready |
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Bidh sinn pòsadh gun dàil |
We could be married without delay |
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Gun dàil |
Without delay |
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Gu pòsadh, gu pòsadh |
To marry, to marry |
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Ro-òg tha mi 'n dràsda |
I'm far too young for that |
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Gu bheil teanga aig do sheòrsa |
The tongue of your likes |
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Dhèanadh fògradh 's gabh àit' |
Is too deceitful and causes sorrow |
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Gum bi m' athair 's mo mhàthair |
My father and mother |
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'Gam chàineadh gu bràth |
Would scold me forever |
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Nam pòsainn do leithid |
If I were to marry |
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A fhleasgaich gun stàth |
A young man without means |
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Ach a nigheanan òga |
But young lasses |
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Tha gun phòsadh 's gach àit |
Wherever you are, who are still unmarried |
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Na diùltaibh fir òga |
Do not refuse young lads |
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Le mòr chùis no tàmh |
From arrogance |
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Nach muladach dhomh-sa |
Look at me now |
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Bhith gun phòsadh gu bràth |
I shall never get married |
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Is fheudar fuireach 'nam aonar |
I shall always have to live on my own |
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Mach air Aodann Srathbhain |
On the Braes of Strath Blane |
