Lyr Req: Na Hu O Ho (recorded by Fiona Kennedy)

Subject: Lyrics to Na Hu O Ho
From: Gaye Brewer
Date: 16 Oct 99 - 08:49 AM

I am trying to find the lyrics and translation to this song sung by Fiona Kennedy on the "A Celtic Heartbeat Christmas" CD. email address [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Lyrics to Na Hu O Ho
From: Turi H.
Date: 13 Dec 99 - 11:25 PM

I'm looking for these lyrics as well. No one but no one has them posted on the web. Can anyone help? email: [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Lyrics to Na Hu O Ho
From: Mbo
Date: 13 Dec 99 - 11:48 PM

Paul Mounsey uses these lyrics in his song "Nahoo," and I too have been searching for them for a long time. SOMEBODY HELP US!!

--Mbo

Subject: Lyr Req: Na Hu O Ho (recorded by Fiona Kennedy)
From: Oranaiche
Date: 29 Dec 04 - 10:41 PM

Would really like to find these lyrics, it is a beatiful song and I would much like to add it to my singing repertoire.

Thanks

Oranaiche

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Na Hu O Ho (recorded by Fiona Kennedy)
From: Sorcha
Date: 29 Dec 04 - 11:41 PM

Is it Calum Ban as on this page?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Na Hu O Ho (recorded by Fiona Kennedy)
From: Jim McLean
Date: 30 Dec 04 - 04:32 AM

It looks like the chorus from Kishmull's Galley?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Na Hu O Ho (recorded by Fiona Kennedy)
From:
Date: 31 Dec 04 - 02:55 PM

Do you know which recording it was on?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Na Hu O Ho (recorded by Fiona Kennedy)
From: GUEST,folkiefrank
Date: 31 Dec 04 - 03:09 PM

Track 1 on an album titled "A Celtic Christmas", Celtic Heartbeat Label, number 7567-82929-2. Hope this is of assistance.
A Guid New Year to you all!! Frnak.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Na Hu O Ho (recorded by Fiona Kennedy)
From:
Date: 31 Dec 04 - 03:30 PM

Thanks. Checked that out, and apparently she's the daughter of famed Gaelic singer, Calum Kennedy. So there's a lot of tradition in her Gaelic background. Growing up, she would have had Gaelic spoken as well as sung to her. Wow!

Apparently with that information, I have found that she has two full recordings, Coming Home and Maiden Heaven, and an EP, Follow Me. Apparently this song Na Hu O Ho is the first song on the EP and also on Maiden Heaven.

Found a 20 second snippet of the song and I want the CD! Actually I want BOTH of them! Lovely voice.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Na Hu O Ho (recorded by Fiona Kennedy)
From: GUEST,folkiefrank
Date: 31 Dec 04 - 03:40 PM

If your into good Gaelic singing, check out the Footstompin' website for the real stuff and more! Frank.

Subject: Lyr Add: CALUM BAN (from Maggie MacInnes)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 07:53 AM

I'm not sure this is the song you want. It's called CALUM BAN, but it contains the phrase "na hu o ho" in the chorus. These lyrics are sung by Maggie MacInnes on her album "Eilean Mara," (1998), copied from http://www.geocities.com/celticlyricscorner/maggiemacinnes/eilean.htm#calum

CALUM BAN

CHORUS (AFTER EACH VERSE):
'S na hu o ho Chaluim bhain
Fallain gum bu thu
'S na hu o ho Chaluim bhain

O Chaluim, e Chaluim
Slan fallain gun till thu

O Chaluim bhain Mhic Ruaraidh
'S mor a luaidh thug mi-fhein dhuit

O Chaluim bhain MhicCoinnich
Air do shloinneadh cha bhi mi

'S i dol timcheall an Rubha
'S e do chriutha nach diobradh

Tighinn timcheall na Cabaig
Siuil ard ri cruinn dhireach

'S tu gu stiuireadh i tioram
'S do chuid ghillean gu h-iosal

* * *

Oh fair Calum
Healthy may you be
Oh fair Calum

Oh Calum, oh Calum
Whole, healthy, on your return

Oh fair Calum, son of Roderick
Great is the love that I gave you

Oh fair Calum MacKenzie
Your surname will not be mine

She is coming 'round the headland
With your crew that wouldn't falter

Coming 'round the Cabag
High sails on straight masts

You would keep her dry
And your own men below

Subject: Lyr Add: NACH TRUAGH LEAT MI 'S TU'N EIRINN
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 08:14 AM

Here's another possibility. This is sung by the band Mackenzie (which consists of 3 sisters: Fiona, Eilidh and Gillian Mackenzie) on their album "Fama Clamosa," 2002. Lyrics and translation copied from http://www.geocities.com/celticlyricscorner/mackenzie/fama.htm#nach

NACH TRUAGH LEAT MI 'S TU'N EIRINN

CHORUS (AFTER EACH VERSE):
Na hù o hi, na hù o hò
Hu o ù o eile
Na hù o hi, na hù o hò
Nach truagh leat mi 's tu 'n Èirinn

'S ann their iad rium on chaidh thu null
Gum bi thu tric aig fèilltean
'S gum bi thu cuspaireachd le mùirn
Ri Màili ruadh an Èirinn

Ged sheòladh tu air feadh a' chuain
'S ged ruigeadh tu an Èiphit
Cha thrèiginn thu air sgàth do chliù
'S cha toirinn gèill do bhreugan

O nach robh agam sgiathan caol
Gun siùbhlainn thar na slèibhtean
Gu seinninn-sa mo dhuanag gaoil
Ri fear tha tàmh an Èirinn

* * *

Na hu o hi, na hu o ho
Hu o u o eile
Na hu o hi, na hu o ho
You don't care much for me while you're in Ireland

They say to me since you went over
That you are often at fairs
And that you talk lovingly
To red-haired Màili in Ireland

Although you were to sail all over the ocean
And although you would reach Egypt
I would not forsake you because of your reputation
And I would not heed lies

Oh had I slender wings
To travel over the mountains
I would sing my love ditty
To one who lives in Ireland

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Na Hu O Ho (recorded by Fiona Kennedy)
From: Jon W.
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 11:18 AM

I have a recording of a similar song which appeared on a tape, "25 Scottish Favorites" under the name of Gentle Lady. The tape featured several songs performed by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger, but this one was done by someone else, I think. It is a work song of some sort, and is sung unaccompanied except for some steady rhythmic scraping sounds. Any information, lyrics, etc. anyone can post on this would be greatly appreciated.