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Time To Fall Moch Di Luain
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Karen Matheson & Paul McGeechan
   
Appears On: Time To Fall
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Moch Di-luain ghabh i 'n cuan Early on Monday she took to sea
Moch Di-luain ghabh i 'n cuan Early on Monday she took to sea
   
Moch Di-luain an deidh Di-domhnaich Early on Monday, after the Sabbath
Sheol i a Steornabhagh a' chaisteil She sailed from Stornoway of the Castle
Gillean gasda air a bord Kindly youths on board
G' a cumail doigheil anns a' chala Keeping her in order in the harbor
   
Moch Di-luain ghabh i 'n cuan Early on Monday she took to sea
Iubhrach a' ghluasaid ealaimh The boat was hewn from yew, moving swiftly
Moch Di-luain ghabh i 'n cuan Early on Monday she took to sea
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Rachadh i cho glan an ordugh It was easy to spruce her up
Ri mnaoi oig a' dol gu banais Like a young maiden going to a wedding
Nuair a chuartaich sinn an Tiompan When we rounded Tiumpan Head
'S i bha sunndach, 's muir 'na meallan The ship was lively, with high waves on the sea
   
Moch Di-luain ghabh i 'n cuan... Early on Monday she took to sea...