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A bhriogais uallach

Sèist: Chorus:
Leis a' bhriogas uallaich, horo-o hì With the fantastic breeks, horo-o hi
Leis a' bhriogais uallaich, ho ri ho rò With the fantastic breeks, ho ri ho ro
Briogais an duin' uasail, horo-o hì The gentleman's breeks, horo-o hi
'S iomadh duine chual i nach robh na còir Many a person heard of them that was not near them
   
Siod a' bhriogais fhasanta, horo-o hì These were the trendy breeks, horo-o hì
Bhriogais a bha agamsa, ho ri ho rò The breeks that I had, ho ri ho rò
Bha i muthas fada dhomh, horo-o hì They were rather long, horo-o hì
'S gad a chanainn farsaing air a h-uile dòigh And I would say wide in every way
   
'S chaidh mi chun an tàillier, horo-o hì I went to the tailor, horo-o hì
'S gun gearradh e pàirt dhi, ho ri ho rò That he would cut some of it, ho ri ho rò
Thuirt e airson pàigheadh, horo-o hì He said that for payment, horo-o hì
Gun deanadh e dhà air na bh' innte chlò He would make two from the amount of cloth
   
Cha robh innt ach diùbhaidh, horo-o hì They were worthless, horo-o hì
B' fharsuing anns a' chùl i, ho ri ho rò They were wide in the back, ho ri ho rò
Gad a rachadh triùir innt', horo-o hì Though three people would go in them, horo-o hì
Ghabhadh i co dhiùbh 'ad, gu brith an còrr They would take them and more
   
Saoil nach robh i cunnartach, horo-o hì Don't you think they were dangerous, horo-o hì?
Nuair a chuir mi umam i, ho ri ho rò When I put them on, ho ri ho rò
Shaoil iad nach robh duin' innte, horo-o hì People thought there was no one in them, horo-o hì
Gus an cual 'ad bruidhinn agus thuirt iad "ò" 'Til they heard talking and said, "Aw"

 

Recordings:
"A' Bhriogais Uallach" on James Graham's album Siubhal
"Puirt-A-Beul" on Eilidh Mackenzie's album Eideadh Na Sgeulachd
"Be Siud" on Shine's album Sugarcane