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Fama Clamosa Chaidh Na Fir A Scathabhaig
   
Credits: a) Chaidh Na Fir A Scathabhaig - traditional; arranged by Mackenzie
b) Faill Ill O Ho Ro Hug O - Eilidh, Gillian & Fiona Mackenzie
c) Chailin Òig A Stiùirimiche - traditional; arranged by Mackenzie
d) Faill Ill O Ho Ro Hug O - Eilidh, Gillian & Fiona Mackenzie
   
Appears On: Fama Clamosa
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Chaidh na fir a Sgathabhaig The men have gone to Scavaig
Fàill ill ill, o ho ro-o Faill ill ill, o ho ro-o
Tha 'n là 'n-diugh fuar ac' For them this day is cold
O hi, ho-rionn o ho O hi, ho-rionn o ho
Hi ri ri ho ro-o gù Hi ri ri ho ro-o gu
Fàill ill o ho ro-o Faill ill o ho ro-o
   
Chaidh fear mo thaighe-s' ann The goodman of my house went there
Fàill ill ill, o ho ro-o Faill ill ill, o ho ro-o
Mhala caol gun gruaman He of the slender eyebrows, showing no frown
O hi, ho-rionn o ho O hi, ho-rionn o ho
Hi ri ri ho ro-o gù Hi ri ri ho ro-o gu
Fàill ill o ho ro-o Faill ill o ho ro-o
   
Sealgair an ròin teillich thu Hunter of the blub-cheeked seal art thou
Fàill ill ill, o ho ro-o Faill ill ill, o ho ro-o
Is na h-eilide ruaidhe And of the red hind
O hi, ho-rionn o ho O hi, ho-rionn o ho
Hi ri ri ho ro-o gù Hi ri ri ho ro-o gu
Fàill ill o ho ro-o Faill ill o ho ro-o
   
Is na circeige duinne thu And of the little brown hen
Fàill ill ill, o ho ro-o Faill ill ill, o ho ro-o
Nì a nead sa luachair That makes her nest among the rushes
O hi, ho-rionn o ho O hi, ho-rionn o ho
Hi ri ri ho ro-o gù Hi ri ri ho ro-o gu
Fàill ill o ho ro-o Faill ill o ho ro-o
   
Faill ill o horo hug o Faill ill o horo hug o
Air faill ill o ho ro hug o Air faill ill o ho ro hug o
Faill ill o horo hug o Faill ill o horo hug o
Air faill ill o ho ro hug o Air faill ill o ho ro hug o
Faill ill o horo hug o Faill ill o horo hug o
Air faill ill o ho ro hug o Air faill ill o ho ro hug o
Faill ill o horo hug o Faill ill o horo hug o
Air faill ill o ho ro hug o Air faill ill o ho ro hug o
   
Cailin mise, buachaill thusa I am a girl, you are a cowherd
Chailin òig a hu ra bho ho Young girl a hu ra bho ho
B' fheàirrde banchaig buachaill aice A milkmaid is the better for a cowherd
Chailin òig a stiùirmiche Young girl who would guide me
   
Latha dhomh 's mi falbh an fhàsaich One day as I crossed the moorland
Chailin òig a hu ra bho ho Young girl a hu ra bho ho
Thachair orm-sa an donn-bhean dhàna I was met by a bold brown woman
Chailin òig a stiùirmiche Young girl who would guide me
   
Shuidh sinn air cnoc, rinn sinn bànran We sat on a hill, we made lovetalk
Chailin òig a hu ra bho ho Young girl a hu ra bho ho
Shuidh sinn air cnoc, rinn sinn bànran We sat on a hill, we made lovetalk
Chailin òig a stiùirmiche Young girl who would guide me
   
Dh' iarr a' chailin nì nach b' fheudar The girl asked for something not possible
Chailin òig a hu ra bho ho Young girl a hu ra bho ho
Dh' iarr a' chailin nì nach b' fheudar The girl asked for something not possible
Chailin òig a stiùirmiche Young girl who would guide me
   
Muileann air gach sruth an Èirinn A mill on every stream in Ireland
Chailin òig a hu ra bho ho Young girl a hu ra bho ho
Muileann air gach sruth an Èirinn A mill on every stream in Ireland
Chailin òig a stiùirmiche Young girl who would guide me
   
Caisteal air gach cnocan grèineadh A castle on each sunny hillock
Chailin òig a hu ra bho ho Young girl a hu ra bho ho
Caisteal air gach cnocan grèineadh A castle on each sunny hillock
Chailin òig a stiùirmiche Young girl who would guide me
   
Faill ill o horo hug o Faill ill o horo hug o
Air faill ill o ho ro hug o Air faill ill o ho ro hug o
Faill ill o horo hug o Faill ill o horo hug o
Air faill ill o ho ro hug o Air faill ill o ho ro hug o
Faill ill o horo hug o Faill ill o horo hug o
Air faill ill o ho ro hug o Air faill ill o ho ro hug o
Faill ill o horo hug o Faill ill o horo hug o
Air faill ill o ho ro hug o Air faill ill o ho ro hug o