Hey everyone, lately I discovered a wonderful version of this waulking song in the BBC's Highland Sessions. I'd love to accompany myself with my guitar but I'm crappy with figuring out chords - could anybody help me? I'd also love a translation - I can figure out most of the words, but I can't get the real meaning of the verses... drives me crazy. A differend version has also been recorded by Capercaillie, but sadly they too don't give a translation. Anyway, here are the words to it. Chuir m'athair mise dhan taigh charraideach (My father sent me to the house of sorrow) Chuir m'athair mise dhan taigh charraideach Hi ri huraibhi o ho 'N oidhche sin a rinn e bhanais dhomh O hi a bho ro hu o ho 'N oidhche sin a rinn e bhanais dhomh Hi ri huraibhi o ho Gur truagh a Righ nach b'e m'fhalairidh O hi a bho ro hu o ho Gur truagh a Righ nach b'e m'fhalairidh Hi ri huraibhi o ho M'a do bhrist mo lamh an t-aran dhomh O hi a bho ro hu o ho M'a do bhrist mo lamh an t-aran dhomh Hi ri huraibhi o ho M'an d'rinn mo sgian biadh a ghearradh dhomh O hi a bho ro hu o ho M'an d'rinn mo sgian biadh a ghearradh dhomh Hi ri huraibhi o ho Sheathain chridhe nan sul socair O hi a bho ro hu o ho Sheathain chridhe nan sul socair Hi ri huraibhi o ho Tha do bhata nochd 's na portaibh O hi a bho ro hu o ho Tha do bhata nochd 's na portaibh Hi ri huraibhi o ho Och, ma tha, chaneil i socair O hi a bho ro hu o ho
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