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Ma dh'eugas Dòmhnall mac 'ic Iain

Ma dh'eugas Dòmhnall mac 'ic Iain If Donald son of the son of John dies
Eugaich e an cosnach He'll die employed
Ma dh'eugas Dòmhnall mac 'ic Iain If Donald son of the son of John dies
Bidh sinn air a thòrradh We'll be at his funeral
Ma dh'eugas Dòmhnall mac 'ic Iain If Donald son of the son of John dies
Eugaich e an cosnach He'll die employed
Ma dh'eugas Dòmhnall mac 'ic Iain If Donald son of the son of John dies
Bidh sinn air a thòrradh We'll be at his funeral
   
Gheobh sinn aran agus ìm We'll get bread and butter
'S càise na banaraich And the milkmaid's cheese
Gheobh sinn aran agus ìm We'll get bread and butter
Uisge-beath' an Tòisich And the Toiseach's whisky
Gheobh sinn aran agus ìm We'll get bread and butter
'S càise na banaraich And the milkmaid's cheese
Gheobh sinn aran agus ìm We'll get bread and butter
Uisge-beath' an Tòisich And the Toiseach's whisky
   
Iain Bàn mac Dhòmhnaill 'ic 'ic Iain Fair John son of Donald son of the son of John
'S làidir gu carachd e He's strong at wrestling
Iain Bàn mac Dhòmhnaill 'ic 'ic Iain Fair John son of Donald son of the son of John
Chuir e dheth a chòta He put off his coat
Iain Bàn mac Dhòmhnaill 'ic 'ic Iain Fair John son of Donald son of the son of John
'S làidir gu carachd e He's strong at wrestling
Iain Bàn mac Dhòmhnaill 'ic 'ic Iain Fair John son of Donald son of the son of John
Chuir e dheth a chòta He put off his coat
   
Dòmhnall mac Iain againn fhìn Our own Donald son of John
Fear a b'fheàrr a bh'aca-san The best man they had
Dòmhnall mac Iain againn fhìn Our own Donald son of John
Fear a b'fheàrr a' Bhràigh' The best man in the Brae
Dòmhnall mac Iain againn fhìn Our own Donald son of John
Fear a b'fheàrr a bh'aca-san The best man they had
Dòmhnall mac Iain againn fhìn Our own Donald son of John
Fear a b'fheàrr a' Bhràigh' The best man in the Brae

 

 

Recordings:
"Dòmhnall Mac 'Ic Iain" on Mary Jane Lamond's album Suas E!