Sorry, I know this is an old thread, BUT...

I have a Gaelic-speaking friend whose wife knew Murdo Macfarlane, and they have had the lyrics from me for quite a while to provide a translation, so far to no avail! I've learnt the song by mimicking Karen Matheson's version and reading along, but not being a Gaelic-speaker myself, I wouldn't want to sing it for public consumption without a sure knowledge of what it means. I've not been able to find on the web a good translation of this, or any of his songs or poems for that matter. Any help on this one would be greatly appreciated!