Coisich A Ruin - Capercaillie

Coisich, a ruin, hu il oro,

cum do ghealladh rium, o hi ibh o;

beir soraidh bhuam, hu il oro,

dha n Hearadh, boch oraino o



Beir soraidh bhuam

dha na Hearadh-

gu Seon Caimbeul

donn mo leannan-



gu Seon Caimbeul

donn mo leannan-

sealgair geoidh,

roin is eala;



Sealgair geoidh,

roin is eala,

bhric a ni leum

'n fheidh ri langan.



'S filuch an oidhche

nochd 's gur fuar I,

ma thug Clann Nill

druim a' chuain orr';



Ma thug Clann Nill

druim a' chuainn orr'-

luchd nan seol a

d

's nan long luatha;



Luchd nan seol a

d

's nan long luath,

's nam brataicheann

gorm is uaine;



"s nam brataicheann

gorm is uaine-

cha b'fhear cearraig

bheireadh bhuat I.



(Translation) Come On, My Love



Come on, my love, hu il oro

keep your promise to me, o hi ibh o;

take greeting from me, hu il oro

over to Harris, boch orainn o.



Take greetings from me

Over to Harris-

To John Campbell

my brown-haired sweetheart



To John Campbell

my brown-haired sweetheart-

hunter of goose

seal and swan



Hunter of goose

seal and swan-

of leaping trout

of bellowing deer



Wet is the night

tonight, and cold,

If the MacNeills

have put to sea



If the MacNeills

have put to sea-

men of high sails

and swift ships;



Men of high sails

and swift ships;

and of banners

blue and green



And of banners

blue and green

no left-hander

could take her rudder from you