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Dh' aidh cèo nan stùc mu aodann chuilinn |
The mist of the stacks is about the face of the Cuillinn |
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'Us sheinn a' bheinn-shith a torman mulaid |
And the fairy woman has sung her sad song |
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Gorm shuilean ciuin san Dun a' sileadh |
Gentle blues eyes in the fort are crying |
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O'n thriall thu bhuainn 's nach till thu tuille |
Since you left, and will never return |
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Chorus (after each verse): |
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Cha till, cha till, cha till Maccrimman |
He will never return MacCrioman |
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An cogadh no sìth cha till e tuille |
In war-time or peace he will never return |
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Le airgiod no ni cha till Maccrimmain |
With neither money nor possessions he will return |
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Cha till e gu bràth gu la na cruinne |
He will never return 'til judgement day |
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Tha'n fhairge fa-dhèoigh làn broin us mulaid |
The sea is full of sadness and sadness |
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Tha'm bàta fo sheól, ach dhiult i siubhal |
The boat is under sail but refused to me |
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Tha gairich nan tonn le fuaim neo-shubhach |
The noise of the waves, have an unhappy sound |
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Ag ràbh gun d'fhalbh 'snach till thu tuille |
Saying you have one and will never return |
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Cha chluinnear do cheòl san Dun mu fheasgar |
Your music will not be heard in Dunvegan in the evening |
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'Smac-talla nam mùr le muirn ga fhreagairt |
And the echo of the ramparts mourning in answer |
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Gach fleasgach us òigh, gun cheol gun bheadrach |
Each handsome man and maiden without music or merriment |
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O'n thriall thu bhuainn, 'snach till thu tuille |
Since you left us and never will return |
