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Chorus (after each verse): |
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Cadal chan fhaigh mi |
I can get no sleep |
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Sùgradh cha dèan mise |
I cannot make merry |
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Nochd chan fhaigh mi tàmh |
Tonight I can get no rest |
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'S gun thu ghràidh a'tighinn |
Since you are not coming, love |
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H-uile h-oidhche |
Every night |
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Tha mi smaoineachadh gun tig thu |
I think that you will come |
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Gu mo leabaidh bhlàth |
To my warm bed |
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'S aonaranach mise |
I am desolate |
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Cha b'ann dubh no ruadh |
Not black nor red-haired |
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A bha luaidh mo chridhe |
Was the love of my heart |
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'Sann a bha e bàn |
He had fair hair |
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Àilleagan nan gillean |
Handsomest of lads |
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'S tu bu ghuirme sùil |
You had the bluest eyes |
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'S tu bu dùbailt cridhe |
You had the kindest heart |
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'S tu bu bhinne cainnt |
You had the most melodious voice |
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Ris na rinn mi bruidhinn |
I ever conversed with |
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Sgriobhadair le pheann |
Writer with pen |
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Leughadair nan duilleig |
Reader of pages |
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Maraiche nan tonn |
Sailor of the waves |
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Chuireadh long gu fo h-uidheam |
Who would rig a boat |
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Chuala mise sgeul |
I heard a rumor |
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A thug deur bho'm chridhe |
That drew a tear from my heart |
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Thu bhi falbh a null |
You were going far away |
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'S gun do dhùil ri tilleadh |
And not expected to return |
