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Thig an smeòrach as t-Earrach |
The thrush will come in the spring |
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Thig a' chuthag 's a' Chèitein |
The cuckoo will come in May |
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'S bidh gach eun anns an doire |
Each bird in the forest |
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Cumail coinneamh ri chèile |
Will be getting closer together |
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Seinn ciùil air bhàrr chrannaibh |
Making music on the treetops |
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'S air bharraibh nan geugan |
And on top of the branches |
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Agus mise 's mo leannan |
While my love and I |
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Dol nas fhaide bho chèile |
Grow further and further apart |
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Tha mo chìnn air an fhleasgach |
My desire is the handsome youth |
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Dhonn leadannach bhòidheach |
Of the beautiful brown hair |
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Dhan a chinneadh nach strìochdadh |
Of the steadfast clan |
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'S e de iarfhuil Chlann Dòmhnaill |
Being true-blooded Clan Donald |
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'S mòr gum b'fhearr dhut mi agad |
You would be better off with me |
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Le beagan de stòras |
With little in store |
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Na le buaile chrodh ballach |
Than with a fold of cattle |
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Agus cailinn nach b'eòlach |
And a foolish girl |
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Comhairle bheirinns' air caileig |
My advice to a young girl |
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Gun bhith amaideach gòrach |
Don't be foolish and stupid |
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Gun i thoirt a gaol falaich |
Don't give your love |
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Do bhalach nach b'eòlach |
To a young man you don't know well |
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Bidh e briathrach ri tighinn |
He'll start with sweet words |
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'S bidh a chridhe gu reòdhte |
But his heart will be as ice |
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'S bidh a shùil a's a dhèidh |
And his eyes will be looking back |
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Ach cò an roghainn as bòidhche |
To see who is the prettiest around |
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Thig an smeòrach as t-Earrach |
The thrush will come in the spring |
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Thig a' chuthag 's a' Chèitein |
The cuckoo will come in May |
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'S bidh gach eun anns an doire |
Each bird in the forest |
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Cumail coinneamh ri chèile |
Will be getting closer together |
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Seinn ciùil air bhàrr chrannaibh |
Making music on the treetops |
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'S air bharraibh nan geugan |
And on top of the branches |
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Agus mise 's mo leannan |
While my love and I |
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Dol nas fhaide bho chèile |
Grow further and further apart |
