| Lyrics: | English Translation: |
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| Sèist: | Chorus (after each verse): |
| O 's fhada bhuainn Anna | Oh far from us is Anna |
| He hoireann o, 'n i do leannan? | He hoireann o, is she your sweetheart? |
| O 's fhada bhuainn Anna | Oh far from us is Anna |
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| Chuala mi gun d'dhiult thu'n t-armunn | I heard that you refused the stalwart |
| Mac Fhir Bhearnaraidh na Hearadh | Son of the Laird of Berneray in Harris |
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| Chuala mi gun d' dhiult thu'n t-uasal | I heard that you refused the noble |
| Le chruachan 's le thaighean geala | With his stacks and his white houses |
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| Gu de nist a bhios tu'g iarraidh | Who, then, do you want |
| 'S nach gabh thu iarla no baran? | When you won't take earl nor baron? |
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| Chuala mi gun dtug thu'n __ | I heard that you __ |
| __ na Hearadh | __ Harris |
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| Ma's e uaisle tha thu'g iarraidh | If it's nobility you are after |
| Thoir ort Ciosamul am Barraigh | Make for Kismul on Barra |
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| Feumaidh tu bhith dha'n fhuil rioghail | You have to be of royal blood |
| Mu faigh thu MacNeill a Barraigh | In order to get Mac Neil of Barra |
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| Feumaidh tu bhith dhan fhuil uasail | You must be of noble blood |
| Mu faigh thu Ruairidh mar leannan | To win Rory as your loved one |