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Bho Thìr Nan Craobh Ho Ro 'S Toigh Leam Fhin Thu
   
Credits: Traditional
   
Appears On: Bho Thìr Nan Craobh
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Ho-ro 'S Toigh Leam Fhìn Thu" on Mackenzie's album Camhanach
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Sèist: Chorus (after each verse):
Ho ro 's toigh leam fhìn thu Horo, I do love you
A rìbhinn as bòidhche Most beautiful maiden
'S an gaol a thug mi fhìn dhuit The love that I gave you
Cha dhìobrainn air òr e I wouldn't forsake for gold
Ho ro 's toigh leam fhìn thu Horo, I do love you
   
Gu'n d'thug mi gion 'us gràdh dhuit I gave to you great love
A Mhàiri nighean Dòmhnaill Mary, daughter of Donald
'S na'm faighinn toil do chàirdean If I had your family's permission
Gun dàil dhèanainn pòsadh I would marry you without delay
   
'S na'm faighinn toil do chàirdean If I had your family's permission
Gun dàil dhèanainn pòsadh I would marry you without delay
Na'm faighinn cead na cléire With the permission of the clergy
'S tu-fhéin a bhi deònach And yourself to be willing
   
Toil d'athair is do mhàthair The permission of your father and your mother
'S do chàirdean mar chòmhla And your family with them
'S gu'n cluinntemaid 'gar n-eubhach And we'd hear our bans called
'S an teampull Di-dòmhnaich In the church on Sunday
   
'S gu'n cluinntemaid 'gar n-eubhach And we'd hear our bans called
'S an teampull Di-dòmhnaich In the church on Sunday
'S chuireamaid an cruaidh-shnaoim And we'd tie a tight knot
Nach fhuasgail na meòirean That fingers could not loosen
   
O ciamar bheirinn fuath dhuit Oh how could I dislike you
'S tu luaidh nam ban òga You are the most dear of the young women
Troigh chuimir am bròig ùir thu With feet so shapely in new shoes
Nach lùbadh am feòirnean That they won't bend the blades of grass
   
Troigh chuimir am bròig ùir thu With feet so shapely in new shoes
Nach lùbadh am feòirnean That they won't bend the blades of grass
'S mur dèan mi do bhuannachd And if I don't win you
'S i 'n uaigh m'àite còmhnuidh The grave will be my resting place