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Camhanach Buaidh Na Bàrdachd
   
Credits: Gillian Mackenzie
   
Appears On: Camhanach
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Buaidh na bàrdachd, mo chiad ghaoil Muse, my first love
Och, faillin o Och, faillin o
Reul as dealraicht' air an t-saoghal Brightest star in all the world
Och, faillin o Och, faillin o
Ged tha do cheutadh fad bhom ghreim Although your affection is far from my grasp
Chuimhnidh mi do lathaireachd 's dhuisg mo chrè The memory of your presence wakens my being
Guth mar ròs, smuain mar dris A voice like a rose, emotion like a thorn
Och, faillin o Och, faillin o
   
Buaidh na bàrdachd gealach ghlan Muse, a single moon
Och, faillin o Och, faillin o
Gun ionnsaidh, mheall thu fir-nan-dàn Without effort you enticed the poets
Och, faillin o Och, faillin o
Mar dreag, bhris iad ar reul-bhad òr Like a meteor they shattered our golden constellation
Bha thu nad bhlath 's iad na glòir You were in your blooming and they in their glory
Fear-amhairc sanntach, miannach 's eud Covetous, desirous, jealous bystander
Och, faillin o Och, faillin o
   
Buaidh na bàrd, mo ghaol bìth-bhuan Muse, my everlasting love
Och, faillin o Och, faillin o
Thuit gu làr, flùr-bhileagan Your petals fell to the earth
Och, faillin o Och, faillin o
Ged bhreab thu mi gu tosdach, ghaoil Although you spurned me mutely, love
Mo smuain ar thriall nad ghealaich shaoir My thoughts are on your clear moon's path
Gam mhealladh gum chadal ciùin Enticing me to my peaceful sleep
Och, faillin o Och, faillin o
Och, faillin o Och, faillin o
Och, faillin o Och, faillin o