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Bha mi latha samhraidh an Steòrnabhagh |
One summer's day I was in Stornoway |
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Chunna mi rud ann agus chòrd e rium |
I saw something there which appealed to me |
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Nighean bheag a'danns air a casan lom |
A little girl dancing on her bare feet |
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Ribeanan na ceann agus cleòc oirre |
Ribbons in her hair and a cloak on her |
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Thàinig balach uasal is "Lorns" air |
A noble boy came wearing "Lorns" |
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Thuirt e rith, "A luaidh, cuir do bhrògan ort |
He said to her, "Dear, put your shoes on |
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Gus an tèid sinn cuairt dhan a Ghearraidh Chruaidh |
That we may go for a walk to the Castle grounds |
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'S dìridh mi suas Beinn na Dròbha leat" |
And I'll climb up Bennadrove with you" |
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"Cha tèid mise cuairt chun na dròbha leat |
"I'll go for no walk to the drove with you |
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Ged a tha thu uasal is brògan ort |
Though you are noble and wear shoes |
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B'àill leam a bhith danns air mo chasan lom |
I'd prefer to dance on my bare feet |
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Le fear a chluicheadh triomb no meileòidian" |
With one who'd play a jew's harp or accordion |
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Bha mi latha samhraidh an Steòrnabhagh |
One summer's day I was in Stornoway |
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Chunna mi rud ann agus chòrd e rium |
I saw something there which appealed to me |
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Nighean bheag a'danns air a casan lom |
A little girl dancing on her bare feet |
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Ribeanan na ceann agus cleòc oirre |
Ribbons in her hair and a cloak on her |
