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Nach freagair thu Chairistiona? |
Will you answer, Christina? |
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Chorus (after each verse): |
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E ho hi huru bhi |
E ho hi huru bhi |
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Horo o hi ho ho ro ho o |
Horo o hi ho ho ro ho o |
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E ho hi huru bhi |
E ho hi huru bhi |
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Nam freagradh gun cluinninn fhìn thu |
If you'd answer, I would hear you |
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Chi mi luingeas air Caol Ile |
I see ships in the sound of Islay |
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'S iad ag iarraidh Cairistiona |
They are seeking Christina |
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Chan ann gu banais a dhèanamh |
Not to take her to her wedding |
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Gus a cur 's an talamh ìseal |
In deep ground they are going to lay her |
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Turus a thug mi Ghleann Comhainn |
To Glencoe I once did journey |
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'N fhairge trom 's an caolas domhainn |
The waves were high and the channel deep |
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Chan fhaod mi mo leum a thomhas |
I cannot judge my leap in distance |
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Ged dh'fhaodadh, cha dèan mi'n gnothach |
And if I could I would gain nothing |
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Cha bhi Cairistiona romham |
Christina for me will not be waiting |
