Seinneam Cliu Nam Fear Ur
(I Sing The Praises Of The New Men)

Recordings

Artist: Capercaillie
Album: Roses and Tears (2008)

Artist: The Campbells of Greepe
Album: No.2 Greepe (2014)

Artist: Deirdre Graham
Album: Urranta (2020)



Sèist:
Seinneam cliù nam fear ùr
Gillean glun-gheal nam breacan
Feileadh beag os cionn nan glun
Eideadh sunndach nan gaisgeach

Seinneam cliù na dh'fhag Port-righ
Fo'n cuid pìoban is bhreacan
Leam bu mhiann a bhi nan cul
Miann mo shuil bhi gam faicinn

(Sèist)

Seinneam cliù na dh' fhalbh a Sleibht'
Gillean treun nach robh meata
Chaidh a dhion an crun 's an tìr
Bho'n a mhìltear gun cheartas

(Sèist)

'S bi an cliù 'ga sheinn gu bràth
Fhad's bhios tonn air tràigh no cladach
Fhad's bhios grian an aird na speur
Mairidh spèis do na gaisgich

(Sèist)



Chorus:
I sing the praises of the new men
White-kneed lads of the tartan
Their kilts above the knee
Hearty uniform of the heroes

I sing the praises of those that left Portree
With their bagpipes and tartan
I would like to be behind them
Joy of my eyes to see them

(Chorus)

I sing the praises of those that left Sleat
Brave lads who were not timid
Who went to defend crown and country
From the destructor without justice

(Chorus)

Their fame will be sung forever
As long as the waves strike a beach or shore
As long as the sun is high in the heavens
Respect for the heroes will endure.

(Chorus)

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