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GUEST,Ewan McVicar Origins: Gaelic Song Donald The Dancer (4) Origins: Gaelic Song Donald The Dancer 06 Aug 21


Domhuil an Dannsair in Gaelic, Donald The Dancer in English transliteration.

James Madison Carpenter recorded this in Lochcarron in 1931. I cannot tell if this is the singer's own making, or well known. Looks life the singer's translation?

Any advice welcomed.

Donald the Dancer, when we saw him coming
His masts would be bending and his ship snoring through the water
And if he get a dram when he land
He'll cut a figure on the pavement.


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