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Òladh neo na òladh càch i |
Whether he or the others were drinking |
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Biodh i làn aig ceann a' bhùird |
There would still be plenty on the table |
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Chorus (after each verse): |
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Biodh an deoch seo 'n làimh mo rùin |
The drink would be in my love's hand |
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Deoch slàinte le fear an tùir |
Here's a health to the chief |
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Biodh an deoch seo 'n làimh mo rùin |
The drink would be in my love's hand |
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Chunnacas bàt' air an fhairge |
A boat was seen on the waves |
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'S an làimh dhearg air an stiùir |
And the red hand at the helm |
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Chunnaic mi dol seach' an caol i |
I saw it passing through the straits |
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'S badan fraoich 's an t-slait shiùil |
With a clump of heather on the sail-yard |
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Fhir a chunnaic air an t-sàil i |
You who saw her out at sea |
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Beannaich an long bhàn 's a criùdh' |
Bless the fair ship and her crew |
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Beannaich a cruinn àrd 's a h-acfhuinn |
Bless her high masts and her equipment |
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A cuid acraichean 's a siùil |
Her moorings and her sails |
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Ged a tha mi 'n seo an Colla |
Though I am here in Coll |
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B' e mo thoil a dhol a Rùm |
I long to go to Rhum |
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Agus as a sin a dh' Uibhist |
And from there to Uist |
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Nan d' fhuair mi mo ghuidhe leam |
Were I to get my wish |
