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Chorus (after each verse): |
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A ghaoil, saoil am faigh mi thu? |
Dear, I wonder if I shall win your hand |
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'Se d'fhaighinn dhèanadh slàn mi |
Having you for myself would make me well |
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A ghaoil, saoil am faigh mi thu? |
Dear, I wonder if I shall win your hand |
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Cha ghabh mi fhìn an tàillear |
I shall not take the tailor |
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Cha ghabh, cha ghabh, chan àill leam |
No, no, 'tis against my will |
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Cha ghabh mi fhìn an ceannaiche |
I shall not take the merchant |
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Bidh ealach de chuid chàich air |
He will be carrying a load of people's goods |
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Cha ghabh mi fhìn an tuathanach |
I shall not take the farmer |
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Bidh ruaig airson a'mhàil air |
He will be chasing the rent |
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Ach s'e mo ghaol an seòladair |
But my love is the sailor |
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Air long nam mòr chrann àrda |
On the ship with stout, tall masts |
