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A Chailin Aluinn

A chailin aluinn dh'an tug mi'n gradh-sa
'S i fhein as aille na blaths nan ros
Gun i bhith laimh rium 's ann tursach tha mi
A chailinn aluinn 's tu fath mo bhroin

An am dhomh dusgadh is mi nam aonar
'S e sin an uair as moth' mo bhron
Bi mo smuaintean air a' chailin uasail
A dh'imich bhuam-sa 's a rinn mo lean

A chailin aluinn gun tug mi gradh dhut
Thig na mo chomhnaidh mo luiadh 's mo stor
'S abair rium-sa gur tu mo ghradh geal
'S bidh mise aghmhor gun aobhar craidh

Nach tig thu leam-sa a chailin aluinn
Gu siorruidh brath cha bhith ort bron
Sheinninn ceol dhut mar cheol na clarsaich
'S mar ghuth na smeoraich an driuchd an fheoir

O beautiful girl to whom I gave my love
She alone has more beauty than the fair roses
Without her with me I am sorrowful
O beautiful girl, you are the cause of my sadness

When I am waking alone
That is the time I am most sad
My thoughts are with the noble girl
Who went from me and wounded me

Beautiful girl, I gave my heart to you
Come to me my darling and my treasure
Tell me that you are my fair love
And I'll be joyful without reason for torment

Won't you come with me beautiful girl
And forever more you'll know no sorrow
I would sing to you like the music of the harp
Like the voice of the song-thrush in the dewy grass

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