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...Mairidh Gaol Is Ceol Puirt-A-Beul
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Mac-talla
  a) Eadaraibh A Huinn O
b) Domhnall Dubh An Domhnallaich
c) Nighean Rudh' Bhan
d) Meal Do Bhrogan
e) Ciamar A Ni Mi An Dannsa Direach
   
Appears On: ...Mairidh Gaol Is Ceol
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: b) "Domhnall" on Capercaillie's album The Blood Is Strong
"Puirt A Beul" on Capercaillie's album Crosswinds
"Mor a'Cheannaich" on Ishbel MacAskill's album Essentially Ishbel
"Mor a'Cheannaich" on Mouth Music's album Mouth Music
"Puirt A Beul" on Rachel Walker's album Bràighe Loch Iall
c) "Fosgail An Dorus" on Capercaillie's album Sidewaulk
"Puirt A Beul" on Ishbel MacAskill's album Essentially Ishbel
"Lia Fail" on Mackenzie's album Fama Clamosa
d) "Strathspeys & Reels" on Cliar's album Gun Tàmh
e) "Strathspeys & Reels" on Cliar's album Gun Tàmh
"Bòg a'Lochain" on Mary Jane Lamond's album Suas E!
"Sleepy Maggie" by Ashley MacIsaac on the Celtic Moods compilation
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Eadaraibh a huinn o ___
Poca sil an t-sealgair ___
Eadaraibh a huinn o ___
Poca sil an t-sealgair ___
Eadaraibh a huinn o ___
Poca sil an t-sealgair ___
Am poc a bh'air, an sac a bh'air ___
Am poc a bh'air 's e falbh leis ___
   
Am poc a bh'air, an sac a bh'air ___
Am poc a bh'air 's e falbh leis ___
Am poc a bh'air, an sac a bh'air ___
Am poc a bh'air 's e falbh leis ___
Am poc a bh'air, an sac a bh'air ___
Am poc a bh'air 's e falbh leis ___
Eadaraibh a huinn o ___
poca sil an t-sealgair ___
   
'S iomadh rud tha dhìth orm There are many things I would need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mu'n dèanainn banais Before I arranged a wedding
'S iomadh rud tha dhìth orm There are many things I would need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mum pòsainn Before I married
'S iomadh rud tha dhìth orm There are many things I would need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mu'n dèanainn banais Before I arranged a wedding
'S iomadh rud tha dhìth orm There are many things I would need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mum pòsainn Before I married
   
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhòr a' Cheannaich __, Mor a' Cheannaich
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhòrag __, Morag
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhòr a' Cheannaich __, Mor a' Cheannaich
'S iomadh rud tha dhìth orm There are many things I would need
A dh'fheumainn fhìn mum pòsainn Before I married
   
Dòmhnall Dubh an Domhnallaich Black-haired Donald
A-nochd an tòir air Mòr a' Cheannaich Tonight is after Mor a' Cheannaich
Dòmhnall Dubh an Domnallaich Black-haired Donald
A-nochd an tòir air Mòrag Tonight is after Morag
Dòmhnall Dubh an Domhnallaich Black-haired Donald
A-nochd an tòir air Mòr a' Cheannaich Tonight is after Mor a' Cheannaich
Dòmhnall Dubh an Domnallaich Black-haired Donald
A-nochd an tòir air Mòrag Tonight is after Morag
   
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhòr a' Cheannaich __, Mor a' Cheannaich
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhòrag __, Morag
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhòr a' Cheannaich __, Mor a' Cheannaich
Dòmhnall Dubh an Domnallaich Black-haired Donald
A-nochd an tòir air Mòrag Tonight is after Morag
   
Dh'aindeoin 's dè na chuala mi Despite what I've heard
Cha toir mi fuath do Mhòr a' Cheannaich I won't hate Mor a' Cheannaich
Dh'aindeoin 's dè na chuala mi Despite what I've heard
Cha toir mi fuath do Mhòraig I won't hate Morag
Dh'aindeoin 's dè na chuala mi Despite what I've heard
Cha toir mi fuath do Mhòr a' Cheannaich I won't hate Mor a' Cheannaich
Dh'aindeoin 's dè na chuala mi Despite what I've heard
Cha toir mi fuath do Mhòraig I won't hate Morag
   
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhòr a' Cheannaich __, Mor a' Cheannaich
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhòrag __, Morag
Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi Ibhi abhi ubhi abhi
Sìn do làmh a Mhòr a' Cheannaich __, Mor a' Cheannaich
Dh'aindeoin 's dè na chuala mi Despite what I've heard
Cha toir mi fuath do Mhòraig I won't hate Morag
   
Nighean rudh' bhan bh'aig Dòmhnall Ruadh Pìobair The auburn-haired daughter of Red Donald the Piper
Rachadh i bhall nam faigheadh i fìdhleir Would go to a ball if she could find a fiddler
Nighean rudh' bhan bh'aig Dòmhnall Ruadh Pìobair The auburn-haired daughter of Red Donald the Piper
Dhèanadh i sìth nam faigheadh i dram Would be quiet if she could get a dram
Nighean rudh' bhan bh'aig Dòmhnall Ruadh Pìobair The auburn-haired daughter of Red Donald the Piper
Rachadh i bhall nam faigheadh i fìdhleir Would go to a ball if she could find a fiddler
Nighean rudh' bhan bh'aig Dòmhnall Ruadh Pìobair The auburn-haired daughter of Red Donald the Piper
Dhèanadh i sìth nam faigheadh i dram Would be quiet if she could get a dram
   
Dhèanadh i càrdadh, dhèanadh i cìreadh She would card wool, she would comb wool
Rachadh i bhall nam faigheadh i fìdhleir Would go to a ball if she could find a fiddler
Dhèanadh i càrdadh, dhèanadh i cìreadh She would card wool, she would comb wool
Dhèanadh i sìth nam faigheadh i dram Would be quiet if she could get a dram
Dhèanadh i càrdadh, dhèanadh i cìreadh She would card wool, she would comb wool
Rachadh i bhall nam faigheadh i fìdhleir Would go to a ball if she could find a fiddler
Dhèanadh i càrdadh, dhèanadh i cìreadh She would card wool, she would comb wool
Dhèanadh i sìth nam faigheadh i dram Would be quiet if she could get a dram
   
Meal do bhrogan caith do bhrogan Praise your shoes, wear your shoes
Meal do bhrogan dubh a Neill Praise your black shoes, Neil
Meal do bhrogan caith do bhrogan Praise your shoes, wear your shoes
Meal do bhrogan dubh a Neill Praise your black shoes, Neil
Meal do bhrogan caith do bhrogan Praise your shoes, wear your shoes
Meal do bhrogan dubh a Neill Praise your black shoes, Neil
Nuair a rachadh i na siubhal When she'd go in search of them
Meal do bhrogan dubh a Neill Praise your black shoes, Neil
   
Aon suil, tha da shuil air mathair Neill duibhe Neil's mother has one eye, two eyes
Da shuil air mathair Neill Neil's mother has two eyes
Aon suil, tha da shuil air mathair Neill duibhe Neil's mother has one eye, two eyes
Da shuil air mathair Neill Neil's mother has two eyes
Aon suil, tha da shuil air mathair Neill duibhe Neil's mother has one eye, two eyes
Da shuil air mathair Neill Neil's mother has two eyes
Nuair a rachadh i na siubhal When she'd go in search of them
Meal do bhrogan dubh a Neill Praise your black shoes, Neil
   
Meal do bhrogan caith do bhrogan Praise your shoes, wear your shoes
Meal do bhrogan dubh a Neill Praise your black shoes, Neil
Meal do bhrogan caith do bhrogan Praise your shoes, wear your shoes
Meal do bhrogan dubh a Neill Praise your black shoes, Neil
Meal do bhrogan caith do bhrogan Praise your shoes, wear your shoes
Meal do bhrogan dubh a Neill Praise your black shoes, Neil
Nuair a rachadh i na siubhal When she'd go in search of them
Meal do bhrogan dubh a Neill Praise your black shoes, Neil
   
Aon suil, tha da shuil air mathair Neill duibhe Neil's mother has one eye, two eyes
Da shuil air mathair Neill Neil's mother has two eyes
Aon suil, tha da shuil air mathair Neill duibhe Neil's mother has one eye, two eyes
Da shuil air mathair Neill Neil's mother has two eyes
Aon suil, tha da shuil air mathair Neill duibhe Neil's mother has one eye, two eyes
Da shuil air mathair Neill Neil's mother has two eyes
Nuair a rachadh i na siubhal When she'd go in search of them
Meal do bhrogan dubh a Neill Praise your black shoes, Neil
   
Ciamar a ni mi an dannsa direach How can I make a tidy dance
Ciamar a ni mi an ruidhle bòidheach How can I dance a Bonny Reel
Ciamar a ni mi an dannsa direach How can I make a tidy dance
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìn' as bonn mo chòta The pin went from the hem of my coat
Ciamar a ni mi an dannsa direach How can I make a tidy dance
Ciamar a ni mi an ruidhle bòidheach How can I dance a Bonny Reel
Ciamar a ni mi an dannsa direach How can I make a tidy dance
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìn' as bonn mo chòta The pin went from the hem of my coat
   
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìn' a chuir air chlì mi The pin went and that put me astray
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìn' as bonn mo chòta The pin went from the hem of my coat
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìne a chuir air chlì mi The pin went and that put me astray
Ciamar a ni mi an ruidhle bòidheach How can I dance a Bonny Reel
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìn' a chuir air chlì mi The pin went and that put me astray
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìn' as bonn mo chòta The pin went from the hem of my coat
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìne a chuir air chlì mi The pin went and that put me astray
Ciamar a ni mi an ruidhle bòidheach How can I dance a Bonny Reel
   
Ciamar a ni mi an dannsa direach How can I make a tidy dance
Ciamar a ni mi an ruidhle bòidheach How can I dance a Bonny Reel
Ciamar a ni mi an dannsa direach How can I make a tidy dance
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìn' as bonn mo chòta The pin went from the hem of my coat
Ciamar a ni mi an dannsa direach How can I make a tidy dance
Ciamar a ni mi an ruidhle bòidheach How can I dance a Bonny Reel
Ciamar a ni mi an dannsa direach How can I make a tidy dance
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìn' as bonn mo chòta The pin went from the hem of my coat
   
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìn' a chuir air chlì mi The pin went and that put me astray
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìn' as bonn mo chòta The pin went from the hem of my coat
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìne a chuir air chlì mi The pin went and that put me astray
Ciamar a ni mi an ruidhle bòidheach How can I dance a Bonny Reel
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìn' a chuir air chlì mi The pin went and that put me astray
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìn' as bonn mo chòta The pin went from the hem of my coat
Dh'fhalbh a' phrìne a chuir air chlì mi The pin went and that put me astray
Ciamar a ni mi an ruidhle bòidheach How can I dance a Bonny Reel