verses of Runrig songs

from
SRÀIDEAN NA ROINN-EORPA

Tha na brataich a' snàmh
An cuan de dhathan
Do chànan binn an cluas na Roinn-Eorpa
Tha na sràidean beò le cainnt's togair
Sràidean am Babel ùr
'S thusa mo rùn, tha cothrom ma'd choinneamh
Tha do chliù air 'dhol tarsainn an cuan
Thusa tha meanbh, bi làidir, bi àlainn
Taisbean do chànan, bi buan

The flags are swimming
In a sea of colour
My language melodious in the ear of Europe
The streets are alive with conversation and purpose
Possibilities for a new Babel
And you my love have opportunity before you
Your renown has crosses the ocean
You that are small, be strong, be beautiful
Reveal your great langugage, be everlasting

from
TIR A' MHURAIN

Is ged a dh' fheuch iad ri cur as dhuinn
Chi mo theaghlach cnoc nan linn
Is ged tha ar cànan leòint le strì
'S an tir seo bidh i beo

Although they tried to destroy us
My children will see the landscape of generations
Although the language has been wounded in its struggle
In this land, she will live on