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Seinn! O Ho Ro Seinn! Lag Nan Cruachan
   
Credits: Captain A. Lamont
   
Appears On: Seinn! O Ho Ro Seinn!
   
Language: Gŕidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Ma thčid thu Lag nan Cruachan Should you go to Lag nan Cruachan
Dčan innsidh dhaibh mur cual' iad e Do tell them unless they have heard
Gur ann air moch Diluain, le ghaoth That it was early on Monday morning
Thuath a rinn sinn sčoladh With a north wind we sailed
   
Nuair dh'fhag sinn a mach Grianaig When we left from Greenock
Bha ceň is fiath nan ian againn We had mist and calm weather
'S ged chuir sinn h-uile stiall oirre And although every stitch of sail was hoisted
Cha dčanadh i dhuinn crňnan She would hardly move for us
   
'N sin fhuair sinn mar a b'ŕill leinn i Later it was as we would wish it
Is chroch sinn na siůil arda rithe And we hoisted the top-sails
Nuair chuimhnich mi mo mhŕthair When I remembered my mother
Bhith ga fŕgail bha mi brňnach Leaving her, I was sad
   
Diardaoin bha latha b'eibhinn ann On Thursday we had a good day
Ri taobh an fhearainn Eireannaich Beside the Irish land
'S i again mar a dh'fheumamaid And sufficient wind for us
Tighinn as ar dčidh le sňlas Joyfully following us
   
Ma thčid thu Lag nan Cruachan Should you go to Lag nan Cruachan
Dčan innsidh dhaibh mur cual' iad e Do tell them unless they have heard
Gur ann air moch Diluain, le ghaoth That it was early on Monday morning
Thuath a rinn sinn sčoladh With a north wind we sailed