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Òg-Mhadainn Shamhraidh Jimmy Mo Mhìle Stòr
   
Credits: Traditional; lyrics by Seonag Monk; arranged by Kathleen MacInnes, Iain MacDonald, Donald Shaw & Neil Johnstone
   
Appears On: Òg-Mhadainn Shamhraidh
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Bliadhn' mun àm sa dh'fhalbh A year ago my heart's love left me
Fada bhuam rùn mo chrìdh' For faraway places
Gus an cuairtich e an saoghal He'll never return
Cha bhi dùil ris air ais anns an tìr Until he sees the wide world around
Nuair a chì mis' e rithist When I'll see my love coming
Nach mi nì an ogag 's an gaol I'll give him all my love
Le pòg na blas mil And smother him with honey kisses
O Jimmy mo mhìle stòr Jimmy mo mhíle stór
   
Bidh mo mhàthair 's m' athair My father and mother
A' gearain 's a' trod rium a' strì They never can give me ease
Tha mi sgìth 's mi claoidhte I'm tired and fed up
'S mi searbh 's mo bheatha gun sìth And tormented with this life
Thug mi gaol dhan fhear fhlathail I gave my love to the fairest
Gun iarraidh thug mise dha pòg Without asking I kissed him
'S chaidh esan a sheòladh And he went off to sea
O Jimmy mo mhìle stòr Jimmy mo mhíle stór
   
Thig mise dhan choille I'll go to the woods
'S caithidh mi ann cuid mhath dhem shaogh'l And spend there all of my time
Gun ghuth ann ri chluinntinn With no one around
Ach ceòl binn bho cheileireadh eòin Listening to birdsong
Aig cas nan craobh chaorainn Beaneath the rowan tree
Far 'eil fhùraichean fàs ann gu leòr With flowers aplenty there
Thug mi ghaol dhan fhear fhlathail Giving love to the most heavenly
O Jimmy mo mhìle stòr To Jimmy mo mhíle stór
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