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12 Jun 21 - 09:14 AM (#4109818) Subject: Lyr Add: Thoir mo Shoraidh thar Ghunnaidh From: Felipa Thoir Mo Shoraidh Thar Ghunnaidh Thoir mo shoraidh thar Ghunnaidh Gu Muile nam mòr-bheann. Sèist [chorus] Hug òrann o-rò hù-bha hò, Mo nighean donn bhòidheach. Hug òrann ò-ro hù-bha hò. Far an cluinnear a' chuthag Air gach bruthach ro Bhealltainn. Chì mi 'm bàta 's i tighinn Is Iain ga seòladh. Stiùir dìreach i Iain Cùm tioram i Dhòmhnaill. 'S i an ciste chaoil chumhaing Air a dùnadh 's a gròbadh. 'S truagh nach robh mi san fhiabhras Mun do chuir mi riamh eòlas. [lyrics from http://www.bbc.co.uk/alba/oran/orain/thoir_mo_shoraidh_thar_ghunaidh/ I spelled Gunnaidh with two "n"s as that seems to be the most usual spelling. Translation (by Tom Thompson at lyricstranslate.com) Take my farewells across Gunna To Mull of the high mountains [chorus] Hug òrann o-rò hù-bha hò, My beautiful brown-haired girl Hug òrann ò-ro hù-bha hò Where the cuckoo is heard on every brae before Beltane [May holiday] [chorus] I see the boat coming, and Ian sailing her [chorus] Keep her straight on course, Ian, Keep her dry, Donald. [chorus] And she in a slender narrow box closed and fastened with nails [chorus] It's a pity I didn't die of a fever before I ever got to know you Rachel Walker singing Thoir mo Shoraidh thar Ghunnaidh Donnie MacLeod singing Skippinish Lead singer may be Charlotte Printer, as I don't know of any other woman who was in the band. |
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12 Jun 21 - 12:43 PM (#4109849) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Thoir mo Shoraidh thar Ghunnaidh From: RunrigFan ^ Rachel Walker see https://www.discogs.com/Skipinnish-Sgurr-Mor-To-Skerryvore/release/16176427 |