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San amhran seo tha an nighean glè shoilleir cò nach bu toil leithe pòsadh. Glè cheart!

A fun clapping song from the isle of Barra where the women would finish waulking (preparing) the newly spun tweed by smoothing out the cloth through patting it with their hands.

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Air fa li leo
Ho Ro Ghealladh Eileadh
Air fa li leo

Chan eil mi gun mhulad orm
H-uile h-aon a' pòsadh
'S tha mise gun pòsadh fhathast
Seann duine cha ghabh mi idir
Bidh e fada 'g éirigh
Fada fada dol 'na éideadh

Cha téid e 'mach gun am bata
Cha tig e 'steach gun an ad air

Saoilidh e gur caoraich creagan
Saoilidh e gur geòidh na cearcan

Saoilidh e gur grian a' ghealach
Saoilidh e gur siùcar sneachda
Saoilidh e gur luch an lacha

B'annsa balach sgiobalta
A thogadh mi 's a leagadh mi
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Air fa li leo
Ho Ro Ghealladh Eileadh
Air fa li leo

I am not without sorrow.
Everyone getting married
And I am not married yet.
I won't take an old man.
He will be slow getting up,
Very slow getting on his clothes.

He won't go out without a stick.
He won't come in without a hat on.

He will think rocks are sheep.
He will think the hens are geese.

He will think the moon is the sun.
He will think snow is sugar.
He will think the duck is a mouse.

I'd rather have a smart lad
That would lift me up and lay me down.

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from TUATH - Songs of the Northlands, released February 14, 2020
Bho sheanchas / Traditional

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Brian Ó hEadhra | Fionnag NicChoinnich Inverness, UK

Highland based Brian Ó hEadhra & Fiona Mackenzie perform songs from the Gaelic traditions but also sing contemporary songs drawing on their own musical tastes and experiences ranging from Celtic and Nordic to Eastern European; Americana to indie music.

They have performed in bands such as Anam, Seelyhoo, Mackenzie, and Cruinn.

They have performed over 30 albums and have toured the world over.
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