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Cuilidh Puirt-A-Beul Set
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Éamon Doorley, Julie Fowlis & Ross Martin
  a) 'S Toigh Leam Fhìn Buntàta 'S Ìm
b) Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
c) Hùg Oiridh Hiridh Hairidh
   
Appears On: Cuilidh
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
'S toigh leam fhìn buntàta 's ìm I'm fond of potatoes and butter
'S toigh leam fhìn na caileagan I'm fond of the ladies
'S toigh leam fhìn buntàta 's ìm I'm fond of potatoes and butter
Is nìghneagan a' bhaile seo And the girls of this village
'S toigh leam fhìn buntàta 's ìm I'm fond of potatoes and butter
'S toigh leam fhìn na caileagan I'm fond of the ladies
'S toigh leam fhìn buntàta 's ìm I'm fond of potatoes and butter
Is nìghneagan a' bhaile seo And the girls of this village
(4x) (4x)
   
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh Finlay is spreading manure
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh Finlay is spreading manure
Tha Fionnlagh 's a mhàthair Finlay and his mother
A' ràcadh na h-innearach Are raking the manure
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh Finlay is spreading manure
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh Finlay is spreading manure
Tha Fionnlagh 's a mhàthair Finlay and his mother
A' ràcadh na h-innearach Are raking the manure
   
Theab Màiri a mharbhadh Mary nearly killed him
A mharbhadh, a mharbhadh Killed him, killed him
Theab Màiri a mharbhadh Mary nearly killed him
Fon an eallach arbhair With the load of corn
Theab Màiri a mharbhadh Mary nearly killed him
A mharbhadh, a mharbhadh Killed him, killed him
Theab Màiri a mharbhadh Mary nearly killed him
Fon an eallach arbhair With the load of corn
   
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh Finlay is spreading manure
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh Finlay is spreading manure
Tha Fionnlagh le bhriogais odhar Finlay with his dun-colored trousers
A' cur fodh' na h-innearach Is digging in the manure
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh Finlay is spreading manure
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh Finlay is spreading manure
Tha Fionnlagh le bhriogais odhar Finlay with his dun-colored trousers
A' cur fodh' na h-innearach Is digging in the manure
   
Theab Màiri a mharbhadh Mary nearly killed him
A mharbhadh, a mharbhadh Killed him, killed him
Theab Màiri a mharbhadh Mary nearly killed him
Fon an eallach arbhair With the load of corn
Theab Màiri a mharbhadh Mary nearly killed him
A mharbhadh, a mharbhadh Killed him, killed him
Theab Màiri a mharbhadh Mary nearly killed him
Fon an eallach arbhair With the load of corn
   
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh Finlay is spreading manure
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh Finlay is spreading manure
Tha Fionnlagh 's a mhàthair Finlay and his mother
A' ràcadh na h-innearach Are raking the manure
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh Finlay is spreading manure
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh Finlay is spreading manure
Tha Fionnlagh le bhriogais odhar Finlay with his dun-colored trousers
A' cur fodh' na h-innearach Is digging in the manure
   
Theab Màiri a mharbhadh Mary nearly killed him
A mharbhadh, a mharbhadh Killed him, killed him
Theab Màiri a mharbhadh Mary nearly killed him
Fon an eallach arbhair With the load of corn
Theab Màiri a mharbhadh Mary nearly killed him
A mharbhadh, a mharbhadh Killed him, killed him
Theab Màiri a mharbhadh Mary nearly killed him
Fon an eallach arbhair With the load of corn
   
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
Hùg oiridh Maireabhal Hug oiridh, Maireabhal
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
'S buaidheach na taighean ann Bonnie are the houses there
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
Hùg oiridh Maireabhal Hug oiridh, Maireabhal
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
'S buaidheach na taighean ann Bonnie are the houses there
   
'S brèagha na taighean sglèat Beautiful the slate-roofed houses
'S brèagha na glainneachan Beautiful the glass windows
'S brèagha na taighean sglèat Beautiful the slate-roofed houses
Thog iad ann am Maireabhal They built in Maireabhal
'S brèagha na taighean sglèat Beautiful the slate-roofed houses
'S brèagha na glainneachan Beautiful the glass windows
'S brèagha na taighean sglèat Beautiful the slate-roofed houses
Thog iad ann am Maireabhal They built in Maireabhal
   
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
Hùg oiridh Maireabhal Hug oiridh, Maireabhal
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
'S buaidheach na taighean ann Bonnie are the houses there
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
Hùg oiridh Maireabhal Hug oiridh, Maireabhal
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
'S buaidheach na taighean ann Bonnie are the houses there
   
Dh'fhaighneachd mi 'm faighinn dram I asked if I could have a dram
Theann iad ri fanaid orm They began to mock me
"Seinnse san taigh ud thall "A hostelry in yonder house
'S cabhraich an crannachain" And froth on churns"
Dh'fhaighneachd mi 'm faighinn dram I asked if I could have a dram
Theann iad ri fanaid orm They began to mock me
"Seinnse san taigh ud thall "A hostelry in yonder house
'S cabhraich an crannachain" And froth on churns"
   
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
Hùg oiridh Maireabhal Hug oiridh, Maireabhal
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
'S buaidheach na taighean ann Bonnie are the houses there
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
Hùg oiridh Maireabhal Hug oiridh, Maireabhal
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
'S buaidheach na taighean ann Bonnie are the houses there
   
Nìghneagan air an tràigh Girls on the beach
Bràighdeanan iomairt orra Wearing striped shawls
Nìghneagan air an tràigh Girls on the beach
Plàtaichean murain orra Wearing plaids of bent-grass
Nìghneagan air an tràigh Girls on the beach
Bràighdeanan iomairt orra Wearing striped shawls
Nìghneagan air an tràigh Girls on the beach
Plàtaichean murain orra Wearing plaids of bent-grass
   
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
Hùg oiridh Maireabhal Hug oiridh, Maireabhal
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
'S buaidheach na taighean ann Bonnie are the houses there
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
Hùg oiridh Maireabhal Hug oiridh, Maireabhal
Hùg oiridh hiridh hairidh Hug oiridh hiridh hairidh
'S buaidheach na taighean ann Bonnie are the houses there