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Nuair Bha Mi Òg Gruagach Og An Fhuilt Bhain
   
Credits: MacDonald & Campbell; arranged by Arthur Cormack & Alison Kinnaird
   
Appears On: Nuair Bha Mi Òg
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Gruagach òg an fhuilt bhàin Young fair-haired maid
Éisd ri bàrdachd mo bhilean Listen to my poem
Thoir dhomh gealladh thar chaìch Give me a promise forsaking all others
'S air do sgàtha ni mi tilleadh And I will do the same for you
Ged 's iomadh té 's an robh m'ùigh Although there were many women in my affections
Anns gach dùthaich is cinneadh In every land and clan
O nach aontaich thu leam Oh won't you yield to me
'S mi bhiodh sunndach 'gad shireadh And I would be happy to fulfill your desires
   
Ged theireadh do chàirdean Although your relatives warned
Gur tràth thug mi'n gealladh That I gave my promise too young
Do gruagach òg an fhuilt bhàin To the fair-haired maid
A chaidh àrach am Barraidh Who was brought up in Barra
'S iomadh fear anns gach àit' Many men in every place
Rinn a nàdur a mhealladh Tried to entice her
Co bheir maorach á tràigh Who would gather shellfish from the shore
Nuair tha'n làn air tigh'nn thairis When the tide comes in
   
'S truagh nach robh mi mar eun If only I were like a bird
Ite sgiathan gun ghiorradh With unclipped wings and feathers
'S mi gun siùbhladh an iarmailt Travelling through the skies
'S mi nach iarradh gu tilleadh Not wanting to return without you
Bu mhór m'aighear 's mo shunnd How happy and peaceful I would be
Togail cùrs' thar gach linne Making my way across the sea
'S nuair a dhealaicheadh tu rium And when you would give me your promise
Bhiodh mo shùilean a' sileadh My tears would flow
   
Chaidh do chliu chur an dàn Your praises have been sung in song
'S tha do chànan aig filidh And the poets speak your language
Chaidh do thogail is t'árach You were born and reared
Ann am fàsaichean Uibhist In the wilderness of Uist
'S e gaol carraig nan àl It is the yearning for a strong tie
Leanas nàdur an duine That grips man's nature
'S tu mo reul fad gach làtha And you are my star throughout every day
'S bidh mo ghràdh far an suidh thu And my love will be wherever you shine